Census Bureau data for Kaukauna city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kaukauna city
- What is the median household income in Kaukauna city?
- The median household income in Kaukauna city is $78,353 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kaukauna city?
- The poverty rate in Kaukauna city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kaukauna city?
- $198,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kaukauna city?
- The median gross rent in Kaukauna city is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kaukauna city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Kaukauna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,237
Median Income
$78,353
Median Home Value
$198,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,531 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+59.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+93.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,237
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,353
±$6,968
+$2,683 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,398
Median Family Income
$100,993
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,298
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$198,800
-$48,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Production
23.2%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.4%
Asia
24.5%
Africa
13.7%
Europe
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023