County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kewaunee County
- What is the median household income in Kewaunee County?
- The median household income in Kewaunee County is $80,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kewaunee County?
- The poverty rate in Kewaunee County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kewaunee County?
- $208,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kewaunee County?
- The median gross rent in Kewaunee County is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kewaunee County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Kewaunee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,621
Median Income
$80,085
Median Home Value
$208,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,893 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,621
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,085
±$3,191
+$4,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,448
Median Family Income
$95,526
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,325
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$208,900
-$38,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
20.9%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,299
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Asia
18.1%
Europe
17.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kewaunee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kewaunee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 180 | 301 |
| Door County | 51 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 64 |
| Manitowoc County | 26 | 66 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 42 |