Living in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaukauna · Census data 2020–2024
Kaukauna has 17,706 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $80,365 (4% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $225,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Kaukauna at a glance
- Population
- 17,706
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $80,365State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $225,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kaukauna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kaukauna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaukauna the median home value is $225,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,549 a month in housing costs.
Kaukauna median household income
The median household income in Kaukauna is $80,365 and the income per person is $43,723. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Kaukauna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,523
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kaukauna demographics
- Population
- 17,706
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 7,298
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaukauna ›
Education in Kaukauna
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Kaukauna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaukauna
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Kaukauna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukauna | 17,706 | $80,365 | $225,700 | $1,083 |
| Combined Locks | 3,622 | $93,490 | $246,000 | — |
| Little Chute | 11,754 | $87,538 | $245,800 | $1,150 |
| Kimberly | 7,447 | $70,451 | $228,100 | $1,161 |
| Wrightstown | 3,322 | $93,125 | $285,400 | $1,266 |
| Harrison | 13,658 | $121,504 | $348,500 | $1,422 |
| Appleton | 75,023 | $80,483 | $231,400 | $1,030 |
| Sherwood | 3,252 | $109,524 | $351,200 | $1,173 |
| Forest Junction | 594 | $62,250 | $212,100 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in Kaukauna, WI?
The median household income in Kaukauna is $80,365, 4% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kaukauna?
The median home value in Kaukauna is $225,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Kaukauna?
The median gross rent in Kaukauna is $1,083 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Kaukauna, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Kaukauna?
The median age in Kaukauna is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kaukauna?
The average commute to work in Kaukauna is 21 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaukauna?
The unemployment rate in Kaukauna is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaukauna?
25.1% of adults in Kaukauna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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