Kiel: Demographics & People
3,943 people call Kiel home, in 1,647 households. Population grew 0.6% from 3,919 (2022) to 3,943 (2024). Median age 45.2 years. (6.9y older than Wisconsin). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 553 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Wisconsin avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Wisconsin 43%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Wisconsin 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.6% from 3,919 (2022) to 3,943 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,967 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,999.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 52,442 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,919 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,943 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,943 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Population Estimate | 3,999 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.2y is 6.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.2 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,943 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 769 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 709.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,692.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 773 |
| Population under 18 | 769 |
| Median age | 45.2 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,943 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,683 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 104 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.6% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Wisconsin 3.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Wisconsin 6.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.1% (vs Wisconsin 81.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,441 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 398 |
| Share born in this state | 87.3% |
| Share born in another state | 12.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 53 |
| From Europe | 27 |
| From Africa | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
1,647 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,012 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 802 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,012 |
| Married couples with children | 306 |
| Single-parent households | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 30 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 1,093 households (vs Wisconsin 7,092) |
| Households that are families | 66.4% (vs Wisconsin 57.2%) |
| Total households | 1,647 households (vs Wisconsin 10,843) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 553 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,786 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,233 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 553 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 256 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 5 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 5 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 55015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 55 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Calumet |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 55015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Calumet County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 947 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 55015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Calumet County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 62.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 50,089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,943, stable, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,943 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Town Summary · County | Calumet County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade