The Town Files

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

20,664 people. The median home is worth $222,200 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $82,725.

Towns in Kewaunee County

Towns in Kewaunee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Algoma3,243$153,300$64,48743.9
Kewaunee2,837$159,600$82,02846.1
Luxemburg2,685$261,700$77,50036.6

People and housing

Kewaunee CountyTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$222,200$256,000
Median rent$847$951
Median household income$82,725$82,217
Median age44.645.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%23.8%
Below the poverty line7.6%7.2%

Jobs and pay

6,742 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,194 a year.

Largest industries in Kewaunee CountyManufacturing1,548 jobs · $59,376Retail508 jobs · $34,891Construction413 jobs · $69,845Finance & insurance150 jobs · $66,752Transportation & warehousing139 jobs · $65,401Real estate22 jobs · $39,081
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Kewaunee County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 269 storm events in Kewaunee County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Kewaunee County by type since 1996Hail44Flood17Drought7Blizzard7Dense Fog13High Wind8Heavy Snow34Strong Wind15Winter Storm39Winter Weather8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Kewaunee County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 24, 2001SnowstormEM-3163: Snow
July 13, 1990Severe StormDR-874: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).