Village · Wisconsin
Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Kewaskum, village, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Kewaskum had 4,561 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,309 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,461 (±16). GEOID 5539300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,561
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,309 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,461 ±16
Median household income
$94,141
±$26,566 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$288,800
±$21,217 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,018
±$126 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Kewaskum and what county is it in?
Kewaskum is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 1,736 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kewaskum is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 4,309 | 100.0% |
| Fond du Lac County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kewaskum, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,561 people lived in Kewaskum on July 1, 2025, up 5.9% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 4,309 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,461 (±16).
| Measure | Kewaskum | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,461 ±16 | 137,879 | +274 |
| Households | 1,805 ±147 | 57,070 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.20 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,852 ±173 | 59,380 | no clear change |
Kewaskum's population since 2000
From 3,274 in 2000 to 4,561 in 2025: up 39.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kewaskum as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kewaskum?
The median resident of Kewaskum is 38.8 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%.
| Measure | Kewaskum | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±1.5 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±4.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±4.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±5.7 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kewaskum earn?
Half of Kewaskum's 1,805 households earn less than $94,141 a year (±$26,566), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $80,812 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kewaskum | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,141 ±$26,566 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,483 ±$9,764 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,780 ±$2,801 | $49,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±9.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±7.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±7.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kewaskum?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Kewaskum's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,800 by its owner (±$21,217). The median renter pays $1,018 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kewaskum | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,800 ±$21,217 | $344,800 | +$75,275 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 ±$126 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±18.2 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,765 ±$155 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±7.0 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±7.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,852 ±173 | 59,380 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±8.9 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kewaskum building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Kewaskum in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kewaskum work and get to work?
72.4% of Kewaskum's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Kewaskum | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.0 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±8.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±9.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±4.3 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kewaskum?
1 census tract lies mostly in Kewaskum, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4101Washington County | 5,458 | $93,929 |
| Tract 422Fond du Lac County | 6,009 | $91,509 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kewaskum) · Census block assignment files
How does Kewaskum compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kewaskum is the 5,167th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 162nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Kewaskum ranks 327th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 162nd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 75th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th | 914 |
| Median household income | 327th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 628th | 911 |
| Median home value | 411th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 392nd | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 200th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 670th | 914 |
| Median age | 738th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 581st | 914 |
| Work from home | 759th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 154th | 914 |
Kewaskum's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Kewaskum with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kewaskum?
18 of the 57 figures for Kewaskum on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kewaskum are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kewaskum.