Kaukauna is a city located in Brown County, Calumet County, and Outagamie County Wisconsin. Kaukauna has a 2024 population of 17,632. Kaukauna is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,112 in 2020.
The average household income in Kaukauna is $88,824 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kaukauna is 38.3 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kaukauna was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,049 | 2.4 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Married | 3,528 | 3.15 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 2,662 | 1.27 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Female | 600 | 2.93 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Male | 259 | 2.57 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
3
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$48,674
Average Earnings
$59,944
Average Male
$35,426
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.97% of Kaukauna residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
rate
8.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.63%
Male Poverty Rate
10.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kaukauna is Black, with 23.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kaukauna is Multiple, with 2.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.79%
Born in Kaukauna
98.59%
Native Born
1.41%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
98.59% of Kaukauna residents were born in the United States, with 86.79% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,282 | 130 | 0.72% |
| 2028 | 18,152 | 130 | 0.72% |
| 2027 | 18,022 | 130 | 0.73% |
| 2026 | 17,892 | 130 | 0.73% |
| 2025 | 17,762 | 130 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 17,632 | 130 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 17,502 | 130 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 17,372 | 148 | 0.86% |
| 2021 | 17,224 | 112 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 17,112 | 838 | 5.15% |
| 2019 | 16,274 | 55 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 16,219 | 139 | 0.86% |
| 2017 | 16,080 | 148 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 15,932 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 15,883 | 52 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 15,831 | 91 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 15,740 | 11 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 15,729 | 167 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 15,562 | 62 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,500 | 2,517 | 19.39% |
| 2000 | 12,983 | 1,001 | 8.35% |
| 1990 | 11,982 | 672 | 5.94% |
| 1980 | 11,310 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 1970 | 11,308 | 1,212 | 12% |
| 1960 | 10,096 | 1,759 | 21.1% |
| 1950 | 8,337 | 955 | 12.94% |
| 1940 | 7,382 | 801 | 12.17% |
| 1930 | 6,581 | 630 | 10.59% |
| 1920 | 5,951 | 1,234 | 26.16% |
| 1910 | 4,717 | -398 | -7.78% |
| 1900 | 5,115 | 448 | 9.6% |
| 1890 | 4,667 | 0 | 0% |