Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kewaunee County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Wisconsin
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,663 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.1 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,356 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kewaunee County grew by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,663 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kewaunee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,840 18.6% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,869 18.7% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,561 22.1% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,200 20.3% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Kewaunee County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Kewaunee County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,380 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kewaunee County is about 6% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $124,993 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $847 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kewaunee County is about 12.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $847 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kewaunee County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.3 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,987 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,002 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 605 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Kewaunee County is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kewaunee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Kewaunee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Kewaunee County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Kewaunee County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,663 residents against a local median of 81,406. The measure that sets Kewaunee County, WI apart most is commute: 23.2 min, 45% above the local median of 16.0 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $124,993 against a local median of $169,411, 26% below it. The counties themselves sit within 3.7 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Kewaunee County, WI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Kewaunee County, WI has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee County, WI | 20,663 | $82,380 #1/6 | $124,993 #5/6 | 23.2 min #6/6 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | 81,406 | $70,189 | $166,249 | 16.4 min |
| Door County, WI | 30,445 | $74,724 | $119,565 | 13.6 min |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | $80,359 | $217,310 | 17.2 min |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 117,991 | $73,392 | $169,411 | 15.8 min |
| Mason County, MI | 29,204 | $66,292 | $254,688 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?
About 20,663 people live in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, in 8,356 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Kewaunee County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($124,993 against $82,380), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $847 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin is only 1.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?
19.0% of adults in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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