City safety & data profile

KaukaunaWI

Kaukauna, WI is a 16K-resident city in Outagamie County with a median household income of $80,365.

Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kaukauna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kaukauna has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $225,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$80,365
Median income
$225,700
Median home
7.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Kaukauna

Kaukauna posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Kaukauna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,365 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kaukauna, WI beyond the headline numbers

Kaukauna sits inside Outagamie County, Wisconsin, at roughly 44.28°N, -88.27°W. Population 15,854, $80,365 median household income. Median home value $225,700, median rent $1,083. Poverty rate 7.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kaukauna's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.4%, then high blood pressure at 32.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kaukauna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,854
Kaukauna
Median Income
$80,365
+18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$225,700
Near average
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Outagamie County) - Kaukauna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
193K+8%
Median Income
$85,069+46%
Median Home Value
$267,300+72%
Poverty Rate
6.3%-28%
Unemployment
2.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kaukauna, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8% -45% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.1%
Work From Home 8.3%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 90.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Short Sleep Duration
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.3%
Binge Drinking
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Current Smoking
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.1%
Annual Checkup 77.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kaukauna, WI? ▼
Kaukauna, WI has a population of 15,854 people, located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Kaukauna? ▼
The median household income in Kaukauna, WI is $80,365 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
What is the median home value in Kaukauna? ▼
The median home value in Kaukauna, WI is $225,700. Median rent is $1,083/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kaukauna? ▼
The top health indicators in Kaukauna include Obesity (37.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Short Sleep Duration (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kaukauna? ▼
The median age in Kaukauna, WI is 38.6 years. 25.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kaukauna, WI is located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. With a population of 16K and a $80,365 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kaukauna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kaukauna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kaukauna area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Outagamie County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.