Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55061 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County has a population of 20,664 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #1,841 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $222,200, and the median household income is $82,725, which is 10% above the national median.

20,664
Population
#1,841 of 3,222
$82,725
Median Income
+10.1% #490 of 3,222
44.6 years
Median Age
+14.7% #821 of 3,222
7.6%
Poverty Rate
-39.9% #292 of 3,222

Demographics

Kewaunee County has a population of 20,664, making it the #1,841 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kewaunee County is $82,725, ranking #490 out of 3,222 counties — 10.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Income#490
$82,725
+10.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#716
$41,026
-0.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poverty#292
7.6%
-39.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Unemployment#167
1.5%
-71.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kewaunee County is $222,200 (-21.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.5%.

Home Value#1,167
$222,200
-21.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#1,775
$847
-27.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Homeownership#68
86.5%
+34.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kewaunee County, 21.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.0% below the national average, ranking #1,671 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −35.0% vs nation
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kewaunee County is 79.9 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#231
79.9
+6.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#454
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#286
8.4%
-24.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,287
36.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,224
5.5
-2.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#437
3.7
-16.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#408
5.9%
-44.0%
vs nation
87th percentile
Physical Inactivity#511
21.3%
-19.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Food Insecurity#110
8.6%
-40.3%
vs nation
97th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Kewaunee County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 26.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,306
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,953
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,115
26.1%
+31.4%
vs nation
1th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,108
17.3
-12.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#694
12.7
-28.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#276
9.1
-55.2%
vs nation
90th percentile

Families & Children

9.5% of children in Kewaunee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#268
8.1
-63.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Child Poverty#293
9.5%
-50.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kewaunee County is 76.6%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.4% vs nation
Rank #1,675 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kewaunee County voted Republican with a margin of 33.7%. The vote was 32.6% Dem / 66.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +33.7%
32.6% 66.3%
Dem 12,466 votes Rep
2020 REP +32.6%
32.9% 65.5%
Dem 12,095 votes Rep
2016 REP +27.9%
33.7% 61.6%
Dem 10,742 votes Rep
2012 REP +5.4%
46.8% 52.2%
Dem 11,018 votes Rep
2008 DEM +11.0%
54.7% 43.7%
Dem 10,787 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has a total population of 20,664, making it the 1,841st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kewaunee County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kewaunee County is $82,725, which ranks #490 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Kewaunee County is $222,200, 21.2% below the national median. Renters in Kewaunee County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kewaunee County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Kewaunee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Kewaunee County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.