Population 24,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaukauna
Household size in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaukauna run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Kaukauna has larger households than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kaukauna are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Kaukauna, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kaukauna
Renters in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kaukauna is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kaukauna: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kaukauna has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kaukauna are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Kaukauna runs $1,126 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kaukauna
Bachelor's degrees in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kaukauna than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kaukauna: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kaukauna
| Period | Kaukauna | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kaukauna has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kaukauna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukauna | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,126 | 28.0% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Little Chute | 2.44 | 36.6 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,057 | 27.6% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Combined Locks | 2.57 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 2.8% | 1977 | $929 | 37.6% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| Kimberly | 2.26 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,154 | 31.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Murphy Corner | 2.93 | 37.1 | 5.7% | 19.4% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,029 | 35.2% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Holland | 2.77 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,626 | 28.6% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Wrightstown | 2.63 | 38.2 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,234 | 41.2% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Appleton | 2.40 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,124 | 37.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| St. John | 2.60 | 55.2 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,113 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| Sherwood | 2.52 | 49.5 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,293 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Little Rapids | 3.04 | 34.6 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 4.8% | 1998 | $974 | 37.8% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kaukauna. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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