Kaukauna Authority

Kaukauna is a upper-middle-income town of 17,706 with home prices 1.2× below the Wisconsin median.

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Kaukauna is a Wisconsin town in Calumet County, Wisconsin, home to 17,706 residents. Households here earn a median of $80,365.

Definition and scope

Kaukauna is a chartered municipality within Calumet County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 8 and is part of the Appleton, WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Kaukauna has approximately 17,706 residents. The median age is 38.6 years. Roughly 71% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $225,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.0%
• Black or African American: 0.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
• Asian: 1.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Kaukauna is $80,365. Poverty rate stands at 7.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 25.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Kaukauna:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Antique Aerodrome. Federal court business routes through Outagamie County Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Columbus, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Kaukauna sits at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 5a.

References

• Wisconsin State Authority — state-level reference for Wisconsin.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.