Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Kewaunee County is one of the 72 county of Wisconsin, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Kewaunee County had an official population of 20187 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 20388, It is 23rd least populous county in Wisconsin. It has total area of 1084.52 mi˛ (2808.89 sq km), of which, 342.64 square miles (887.43 sq km) of it is land and 741.89 square miles (1921.49 sq km) of it is water, making it Wisconsin's 18th largest county by total area. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Wisconsin.

Kewaunee County Wisconsin
Map of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20187 people, 7623 households, and 5548 families living in the county. The population density was 58.9 people per square mile (22.74/km˛), giving it the 29th most densely populated county among the Wisconsin. There were 8221 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9.27/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 20388, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20053 White, 65 Black or African American, 69 American Indian, 52 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 148 from two or more races.

Kewaunee County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kewaunee County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kewaunee County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43824, making its Wisconsin's 21st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $50216, making it the 27th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $18456, it is Wisconsin's 36th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4977 pupils and students, of which 51.28% are male and 48.72% are female, 24.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.74% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 49.97% elementary school, 27.85% high school and 12.1% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Algoma CityKewaunee County2.482.440.0433571374.91804335029
2Casco VillageKewaunee County0.570.560.015721022.11816844583
3Kewaunee CityKewaunee County4.223.470.742806807.71738436420
4Luxemburg VillageKewaunee County2.072.0701935935.71785645000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20187
April 2000 Estimate20187
July 2000 Estimate20198
July 2001 Estimate20258
July 2002 Estimate20368
July 2003 Estimate20288
July 2004 Estimate20431
July 2005 Estimate20478
July 2006 Estimate20550
July 2007 Estimate20463
July 2008 Estimate20388
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school128108236
Kindergarten140126266
Elementary school132911582487
High school6847021386
College or graduate school271331602
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin$43824$50216$18456
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587