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Kaukauna, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 17,372 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.8%
 
Males: 8,542  (49.2%)
Females: 8,830  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,129 (it was $43,980 in 2000)
Kaukauna:

$74,129
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,869 (it was $18,748 in 2000)

Kaukauna city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,013 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
Kaukauna:

$201,013
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,575; detached houses: $276,608; townhouses or other attached units: $227,820; in 2-unit structures: $178,563; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,024; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,041; mobile homes: $65,227

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,001.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kaukauna: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kaukauna, WI (2022)
    • 15,73991.3%White alone
    • 5022.9%Hispanic
    • 4372.5%Two or more races
    • 2461.4%Asian alone
    • 940.5%Black alone
    • 740.4%American Indian alone
    • 50.03%Other race alone

Races in Kaukauna detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 69 registered sex offenders living in Kaukauna, Wisconsin as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kaukauna is 230 to 1.


Crime rates in Kaukauna by year

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2017

2018

2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.2)		1
(6.1)		1
(5.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(19.1)		1
(6.5)		1
(6.4)		4
(25.6)		1
(6.3)		4
(25.3)		1
(6.3)		1
(6.3)		4
(25.0)		7
(43.3)		5
(30.6)		7
(42.8)		6
(36.5)		5
(28.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.9)		1
(6.4)		2
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)		1
(6.3)		2
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.1)		2
(12.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(12.7)		14
(90.5)		15
(96.6)		12
(76.9)		18
(114.2)		18
(114.0)		18
(113.4)		12
(75.3)		7
(43.8)		19
(117.5)		8
(49.0)		12
(73.4)		10
(60.8)		7
(40.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(114.7)		18
(116.4)		17
(109.5)		14
(89.7)		29
(183.9)		24
(152.0)		34
(214.1)		17
(106.7)		15
(93.9)		24
(148.4)		13
(79.6)		7
(42.8)		10
(60.8)		51
(295.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		174
(1,109)		168
(1,087)		157
(1,011)		173
(1,109)		134
(849.9)		164
(1,039)		127
(799.8)		98
(615.3)		142
(889.2)		104
(643.1)		89
(544.6)		80
(489.1)		120
(729.7)		101
(584.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(51.0)		7
(45.3)		8
(51.5)		2
(12.8)		6
(38.1)		3
(19.0)		6
(37.8)		10
(62.8)		10
(62.6)		7
(43.3)		9
(55.1)		7
(42.8)		10
(60.8)		8
(46.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index74.382.478.691.477.896.879.659.179.797.767.9103.091.892.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kaukauna, WI

Crime rate in Kaukauna detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (34.5%), Dutch (8.5%), American (8.2%), Irish (5.6%), Polish (2.8%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 6.20 square miles.

Population density: 2,800 people per square mile   (average).

Kaukauna, Wisconsin map

241 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,199 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,919 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (6.5 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (86.2 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buchanan, WI (1.3 miles ),
Little Chute, WI (1.5 miles ),
Combined Locks, WI (1.5 miles ),
Vandenbroek, WI (1.5 miles ),
Kimberly, WI (1.8 miles ),
Harrison, WI (2.4 miles ),
Wrightstown, WI (2.5 miles ),
Appleton, WI (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,370 (-13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,264 (23.3%)

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Kaukauna, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kaukauna, WI in 2022
Kaukauna satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $286,900
  • 2021: 79 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2020: 83 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2019: 40 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2018: 54 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2017: 61 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2016: 42 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2014: 36 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2013: 21 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2010: 33 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2006: 60 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2005: 132 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 122 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2003: 185 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2002: 92 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $116,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Kaukauna, WI residents
Average permit cost in Kaukauna, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Kaukauna, WI
Historical housing units in Kaukauna, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +530 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Kaukauna, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (13.4%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (19.4%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.6%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Paper (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Kaukauna, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.1%)

Average climate in Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kaukauna, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 2.34. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.34
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.556. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.556
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kaukauna-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Kaukauna city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1974, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kaukauna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.4 miles away from Kaukauna center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 197.5 miles away from Kaukauna center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from Kaukauna center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 378.0 miles away from Kaukauna center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 403.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 160.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Outagamie County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kaukauna topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kaukauna:

  • KAUKAUNA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (308 EAST 14TH STREET)
  • RIVERVIEW HEALTH CENTER (200 SANATORIUM RD)
  • ST PAUL ELDER SERVICES, INC (316 EAST 14TH STREET)
  • ST PAUL HOME (509 W WISCONSIN)
  • ST PAUL HOME INC (1211 OAKRIDGE AVE)
  • FMC - KAUKAUNA (2259 PROGRESS WAY)

Heliports located in Kaukauna:

Amtrak station near Kaukauna:

  • 7 miles: APPLETON (500 N. ONEIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kaukauna:

  • Lawrence University (about 7 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 10 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 16 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 20 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 23 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 25 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 35 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)

Public high school in Kaukauna:

  • KAUKAUNA HIGH (Students: 1,117, Location: 1701 COUNTY ROAD CE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kaukauna:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kaukauna:

  • HOLY CROSS CAMPUS - KCSS (Students: 138, Location: 220 DOTY ST, Grades: 3-8)
  • ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 104, Location: 2401 MAIN AVE, Grades: PK-2)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 800 AUGUSTINE ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Kaukauna:

  • KAUKAUNA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $688,726; Location: 111 MAIN AVE.; 63,509 books; 13,261 e-books; 7,693 audio materials; 3,151 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 175 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kaukauna: Camp Winnecomac (A), Kaukauna Fire and Rescue Department (B), Kaukauna Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kaukauna include: Bethany Lutheran Church (A), Holy Cross Catholic Church (B), Immanuel United Church of Christ (C), Kaukauna Pentecostal Church (D), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church (E), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (F), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Holy Cross Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: 6224 Reservoir (A), 6229 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Kankapot Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kaukauna include: Horseshoe Park (1), La Follette Park (2), Riverside Park (3), White City Park (4), Central Park (5), Grignon Park (6), Thousand Island State Conservancy Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Grignon Mansion (Museums; 1313 Augustine Street).

Hotel: Fox City Motel (632 Hyland Avenue).

Birthplace of: Mark Belling - Radio talk show host, Ric Killian - North Carolina politician, Brett Nagan - College football player (Columbia Lions).

Outagamie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kaukauna and their reported violations in the past:

KAUKAUNA UTILITIES (Population served: 13,430, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HOLLAND TN SANITARY DIST (Population served: 495, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2008 and AUG-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from OCT-07-2008 to AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2009), St Other (AUG-27-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and AUG-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Other (4 times from JAN-27-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2008), St Other (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2009), St Other (MAR-03-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and AUG-2009, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Other (4 times from JAN-27-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2008), St Other (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2009), St Other (MAR-03-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
W I R STOCK CAR (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
W I R DRAG STRIP (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
STARLITE CLUB SMALL HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIT STOP BAR & GRILL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2011), St Boil Water Order (MAY-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STARLITE CLUB MAIN HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TWO OF A KIND BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kaukauna that have no violations reported:

  • OUT O TOWN SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Kaukauna in 2000:

  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Kaukauna (2011 data):

  • East Wisconsin Savings Bank, S.A.: at 109 West Second Street, branch established on 1887/01/01; N3947 Columbia Ave Branch at N3947 Columbia Avenue, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $239.7 mil, Deposits: $195.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • The Bank of Kaukauna: The Bank Of Kaukauna at 264 W. Wisconsin Avenue, branch established on 1883/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $89.9 mil, Deposits: $74.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Brogan Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Kaukauna Branch at 205 E 4th St, branch established on 1911/05/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kaukauna:

Marital status in Kaukauna, WI
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Kaukauna:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kaukauna
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kaukauna, WI (based on Outagamie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic72,01423
Evangelical Protestant31,44772
Mainline Protestant22,90829
Other2,63513
Orthodox2242
None47,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Outagamie County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 149
Outagamie County:

8.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Outagamie County:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Outagamie County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kaukauna:

50.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kaukauna:

49.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Kaukauna:

28.5
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kaukauna:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kaukauna:

34.7%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kaukauna, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$170,267$78,5850$0
Firefighters 20$136,029$81,6179$595
Streets and Highways 17$97,293$68,6770$0
Other Government Administration 9$48,000$64,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 5$33,692$80,8610$0
Financial Administration 5$29,810$71,5441$2,455
Local Libraries 5$28,163$67,59113$17,043
Parks and Recreation 4$21,253$63,75910$4,914
Sewerage 3$17,859$71,4360$0
Solid Waste Management 3$17,594$70,3760$0
Police - Other 1$4,920$59,04013$15,340
Judicial and Legal 1$8,585$103,0203$3,472
Totals for Government 99$613,464$74,35949$43,819

Kaukauna government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,321,000 ($306.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,038,000 ($174.88)
    General Public Buildings: $2,833,000 ($163.08)
    Sewerage: $234,000 ($13.47)
    General - Other: $223,000 ($12.84)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $39,386,000 ($2267.21)
    Regular Highways: $4,372,000 ($251.67)
    Police Protection: $3,613,000 ($207.98)
    Water Utilities: $2,742,000 ($157.84)
    Sewerage: $2,649,000 ($152.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,640,000 ($151.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,219,000 ($70.17)
    Libraries: $1,117,000 ($64.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $802,000 ($46.17)
    Natural Resources - Other: $738,000 ($42.48)
    Financial Administration: $575,000 ($33.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $461,000 ($26.54)
    General - Other: $363,000 ($20.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $180,000 ($10.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $170,000 ($9.79)
    General Public Buildings: $90,000 ($5.18)
    Health - Other: $56,000 ($3.22)
    Transit Utilities: $21,000 ($1.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,591,000 ($91.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $155,000 ($8.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($5.58)

Kaukauna government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,464,000 ($199.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,457,000 ($83.87)
    Other: $570,000 ($32.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $459,000 ($26.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($4.84)
    Natural Resources - Other: $29,000 ($1.67)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($0.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,426,000 ($197.21)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,671,000 ($153.75)
    Special Assessments: $1,871,000 ($107.70)
    Interest Earnings: $129,000 ($7.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $125,000 ($7.20)
    Sale of Property: $49,000 ($2.82)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $45,017,000 ($2591.35)
    Water Utilities: $4,118,000 ($237.05)
    Transit Utilities: $1,760,000 ($101.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,962,000 ($170.50)
    Highways: $1,081,000 ($62.23)
    Education: $453,000 ($26.08)
    Other: $62,000 ($3.57)
  • Tax - Property: $10,073,000 ($579.84)
    Other License: $197,000 ($11.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $180,000 ($10.36)
    Motor Vehicle License: $157,000 ($9.04)
    Other: $62,000 ($3.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($0.12)

Kaukauna government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,715,000 ($2573.97)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,788,000 ($2290.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,600,000 ($1128.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,673,000 ($844.64)
Businesses in Kaukauna, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
FedEx1Subway1
Jones New York1UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kaukauna:

  • WJOK (1050 AM; 1 kW; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSCO (1570 AM; 1 kW; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kaukauna:

  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WLFM (91.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN)
  • WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WEMI (91.9 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROE (94.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WECB (104.3 FM; SEYMOUR, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W270AJ (101.9 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • W271AC (102.1 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWWX (96.9 FM; OSHKOSH, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Kaukauna:

  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W17CF (Channel 17; RIPON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BL (Channel 23; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Kaukauna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 80.8mTotal length
  • $8,233,000Total costs
  • 575,417Total average daily traffic
  • 47,286Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kaukauna, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kaukauna, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kaukauna)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kaukauna, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kaukauna)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Kaukauna)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$100,70565$96,444358$107,79433$39,8411$478,97015$70,109
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$112,0004$89,94029$125,3692$36,9250$03$93,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$77,7606$102,94079$112,1036$14,1751$373,8907$61,814
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$87,5905$120,01465$108,0732$43,4600$02$66,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$42,5501$56,9208$91,0780$00$01$74,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0121.00 , 0122.00, 0123.00, 0124.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$117,98421$137,626
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$110,2339$132,104
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$61,5205$111,836
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$151,2201$192,350
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0121.00 , 0122.00, 0123.00, 0124.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kaukauna, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kaukauna, WI - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 58 took place in 2009, and the least - 11 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kaukauna, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.4%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kaukauna, WI
    • 26049.4%Structure Fires
    • 14828.1%Outside Fires
    • 8215.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 366.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kaukauna, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kaukauna, WI
  • 88.5%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kaukauna, WI
  • 57.8%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kaukauna compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Kaukauna on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 (54130) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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