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Kewaunee County, Wisconsin (WI)

County population in 2022: 20,606 (28% urban, 72% rural); it was 20,187 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,303
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,328
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,244
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,608 (it was 1,379 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

32%

Land area: 343 sq. mi.

Water area: 741.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Kewaunee County: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.9%), Educational, health and social services (20.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Kewaunee County, WI (2022)
    • 19,05692.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7203.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4652.3%Two or more races
    • 940.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 770.4%Asian alone
    • 600.3%Some other race alone
    • 380.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Males: 10,562  (51.3%)
Females: 10,044  (48.7%)
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Average household size:
Kewaunee County:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,044 ($43,824 in 1999)
This county:

$76,044
Wisconsin:

$70,996

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $684 (lower quartile is $526, upper quartile is $879)
This county:

$684
State:

$845


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,210 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Kewaunee:

$209,210
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,776 - $305,250
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,318
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $559

Institutionalized population: 140

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 1
Kewaunee County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 34 buildings, average cost: $384,400
  • 2021: 51 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2020: 40 buildings, average cost: $280,400
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2018: 42 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2017: 40 buildings, average cost: $238,100
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $212,300
  • 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $275,200
  • 2014: 30 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2013: 35 buildings, average cost: $247,300
  • 2012: 26 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2008: 48 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2005: 87 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2004: 119 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2002: 136 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2000: 114 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 1999: 120 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1998: 109 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $114,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Kewaunee, WI residents
Average permit cost in Kewaunee, WI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,832 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,754 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Kewaunee, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kewaunee, WI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Kewaunee, WI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
Kewaunee County:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

10.7%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.6% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.8% for American Indian residents, 32.2% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.0 years old
(Males: 44.2 years old, Females: 46.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.4 years old, Black residents: 25.0 years old, American Indian residents: 22.4 years old, Asian residents: 52.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.0 years old, Other race residents: 36.0 years old)

Area name: Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kewaunee County is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $830 a month.

Cities in this county include: Algoma, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Red River, Montpelier, West Kewaunee, Carlton, Ahnapee, Pierce, Casco.

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

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Neighboring counties: Caledonia County, Vermont , Blaine County, Idaho , Orleans County, Vermont , Harney County, Oregon , Dodge County , Gratiot County, Michigan , Lapeer County, Michigan , Sweet Grass County, Montana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Kewaunee, WI
County total employment by year in Kewaunee, WI
County average yearly wages by year in Kewaunee, WI

Current college students: 602
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 461 (44.2% naturalized citizens)

Kewaunee County:

2.2%
Whole state:

5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 962010 or later
  • 1432000 to 2009
  • 1051990 to 1999
  • 341980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 44Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Kewaunee County marital status for males Kewaunee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,705
  • One, attached: 168
  • Two: 463
  • 3 or 4: 144
  • 5 to 9: 258
  • 10 to 19: 113
  • 20 or more: 147
  • Mobile homes: 356
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Kewaunee County with a mortgage: 4,219 (529 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 414 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 267

Here:

1.5% with mortgage
State:

96.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Kewaunee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,6067
Evangelical Protestant3,25710
Mainline Protestant6635
Other81
None6,040-
Kewaunee County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Kewaunee County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Kewaunee County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Kewaunee County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Kewaunee County:

29.9%
State:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Kewaunee County:

Average size of farms: 190 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $114,551
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $193.92
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,741
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,913
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 35.43
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 45.86%
Corn for grain: 24016 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7867 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13006 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,285 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 151 acres

Earthquake activity:

Kewaunee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Kewaunee County center
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 420.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the county 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 394.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 382.3 miles away from Kewaunee County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 419.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4520-WI: April 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4520, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3249: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3163: January 24, 2001, FEMA Id: 3163, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: June 22, 1990 to July 19, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-874: July 13, 1990, FEMA Id: 874, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3014: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Wisconsin SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-376: April 27, 1973, FEMA Id: 376, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Kewaunee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kewaunee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,524 (70.3%)
  • Carpooled: 761 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 12 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 30 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 281 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,338 (17.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • Nicaragua (20%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Vietnam (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kewaunee County


  • German (32%)
  • Belgian (19%)
  • American (12%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • English (3%)
  • European (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin in 2010:

  • 118 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin in 2000:

  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $68,379.

5.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,653 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.35% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($84,005 average AGI)
0.71% relocated from other states ($8,649 average AGI)
Kewaunee County:

0.71%
Wisconsin average:

2.19%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Brown County, WI  2.16% ($63,122 average AGI)
from Door County, WI  0.71% ($43,855)
from Manitowoc County, WI  0.31% ($42,667)


4.61% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.61%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.25% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($43,385 average AGI)
0.36% relocated to other states ($3,175 average AGI)
Kewaunee County:

0.36%
Wisconsin average:

2.22%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Brown County, WI  2.07% ($47,728 average AGI)
to Door County, WI  0.59% ($49,784)
to Manitowoc County, WI  0.43% ($33,703)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Kewaunee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Kewaunee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Kewaunee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Kewaunee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,412 (3,021 aged, 391 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 121 (2%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin in 1999 - 2019:

  • Congestive heart failure (241)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (237)
  • Unspecified dementia (119)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (113)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (100)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (58)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (53)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (22)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,041
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 912

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,606
  • Male householders: 4,398 (1,066 living alone), Female householders: 4,067 (1,145 living alone)
  • 5,027 spouses (5,008 opposite-sex spouses), 483 unmarried partners, (475 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,554 children (5,065 natural, 170 adopted, 324 stepchildren), 172 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 16 foster children, 122 other relatives, 448 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 175

Size of family households: 2,954 2-persons, 1,168 3-persons, 919 4-persons, 521 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,212 1-person, 336 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 27 4-persons.

3,394 married couples with children.
595 single-parent households (205 men, 390 women).

96.5% of residents of Kewaunee speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $89,051,000 ($4,307 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,575,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,167,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,899,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,949,000
Federal grants: $14,012,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,220,000 ($87,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,804,000 ($681,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,734,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,021,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,481,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,287
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 963
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +55
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +296
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Kewaunee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.1

Year house built in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • Year house built in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • 402020 or later
  • 5022010 to 2019
  • 1,1032000 to 2009
  • 8791990 to 1999
  • 8841980 to 1989
  • 1,0981970 to 1979
  • 7911960 to 1969
  • 7441950 to 1959
  • 4291940 to 1949
  • 2,8201939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • 91 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 4884 rooms
  • 1,2935 rooms
  • 1,7326 rooms
  • 1,2097 rooms
  • 8268 rooms
  • 1,7289+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • 961 room
  • 732 rooms
  • 623 rooms
  • 2034 rooms
  • 2935 rooms
  • 1976 rooms
  • 1057 rooms
  • 378 rooms
  • 689+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1211 bedroom
  • 1,1322 bedrooms
  • 4,0023 bedrooms
  • 1,7014 bedrooms
  • 3805+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
  • 99no bedroom
  • 1261 bedroom
  • 3882 bedrooms
  • 3413 bedrooms
  • 1334 bedrooms
  • 475+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Kewaunee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kewaunee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 169no vehicle
  • 1,3201 vehicle
  • 3,1112 vehicles
  • 1,6813 vehicles
  • 6814 vehicles
  • 3515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Kewaunee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kewaunee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 176no vehicle
  • 4321 vehicle
  • 3492 vehicles
  • 1473 vehicles
  • 314 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

92.7% of Kewaunee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Wisconsin.

Kewaunee County:

92.7%
State average:

87.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,398
  • Other state: 2,610
  • Northeast: 112
  • Midwest: 1,716
  • South: 480
  • West: 300
Year householders moved into unit in Kewaunee County, WI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kewaunee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 61.2%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 622
Here:

32.4%
Wisconsin:

16.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:

15.0%
Wisconsin:

17.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Kewaunee County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,237,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,278,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,948,000
    Health - Other: $3,337,000
    Police Protection: $2,449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,477,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,277,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,099,000
    Central Staff Services: $908,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Parks and Recreation: $580,000
    General - Other: $408,000
    General Public Buildings: $351,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $303,000
    Libraries: $263,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $478,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $905,000
    Other: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,270,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,185,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $181,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $73,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,489,000
    Highways: $1,597,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,237,000
    Other: $731,000
    Education: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,119,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $751,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Other: $43,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000

Kewaunee County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,237,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,278,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,948,000
    Health - Other: $3,337,000
    Police Protection: $2,449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,477,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,277,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,099,000
    Central Staff Services: $908,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Parks and Recreation: $580,000
    General - Other: $408,000
    General Public Buildings: $351,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $303,000
    Libraries: $263,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $478,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $905,000
    Other: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,270,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,185,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $181,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $73,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,489,000
    Highways: $1,597,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,237,000
    Other: $731,000
    Education: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,119,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $751,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Other: $43,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000

Kewaunee County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,237,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,278,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,948,000
    Health - Other: $3,337,000
    Police Protection: $2,449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,477,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,277,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,099,000
    Central Staff Services: $908,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Parks and Recreation: $580,000
    General - Other: $408,000
    General Public Buildings: $351,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $303,000
    Libraries: $263,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $478,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $905,000
    Other: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,270,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,185,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $181,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $73,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,489,000
    Highways: $1,597,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,237,000
    Other: $731,000
    Education: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,119,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $751,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Other: $43,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000

Kewaunee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,237,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,278,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,948,000
    Health - Other: $3,337,000
    Police Protection: $2,449,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,477,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,277,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,099,000
    Central Staff Services: $908,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Parks and Recreation: $580,000
    General - Other: $408,000
    General Public Buildings: $351,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $303,000
    Libraries: $263,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $478,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $905,000
    Other: $161,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,270,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,185,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $181,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $73,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,489,000
    Highways: $1,597,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,237,000
    Other: $731,000
    Education: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $144,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,119,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $751,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Other: $43,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $39,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 164
  • Number of aged recipients: 12
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 152
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 123
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 23
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 77
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 56
Most common first names in Kewaunee County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John27977.0 years
Mary21883.2 years
Joseph21177.5 years
Edward19277.4 years
Robert15269.5 years
Frank14480.3 years
George13479.1 years
William12976.7 years
Anna11485.4 years
Helen10183.0 years
Most common last names in Kewaunee County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mueller4479.4 years
Kuehl3880.2 years
Johnson3676.0 years
Seidl3680.3 years
Blahnik3474.8 years
Schmidt2981.0 years
Anderson2978.6 years
Deprey2881.3 years
Smith2677.4 years
Schneider2577.8 years
Businesses in Kewaunee County, WI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's2
Curves1Subway3
H&R Block1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1

Kewaunee County on our top lists:

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