Kewaunee, WI Demographics

A map of Kewaunee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,575	2,572	91.8%	90.7%
Hispanic	121	119	4.3%	4.2%
Multiracial	63	104	2.2%	3.7%
Asian	45	15	1.6%	0.5%
Black	2	12	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Kewaunee, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,806, a slight decrease from the 2,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kewaunee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kewaunee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kewaunee, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kewaunee is ranked the 228th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kewaunee was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kewaunee's White Population

2,575 residents of Kewaunee, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kewaunee is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kewaunee ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kewaunee's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.8%.

Kewaunee is more White than neighboring Casco (76.3% White), Algoma (88.9% White), and Mishicot (91.6% White). Kewaunee is less White than neighboring Luxemburg (95.6% White), and Forestville (95.2% White).

Kewaunee's Black Population

2 residents of Kewaunee, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kewaunee is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Kewaunee ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Kewaunee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kewaunee is more Black than neighboring Luxemburg (0% Black), and Forestville (0% Black). Kewaunee is less Black than neighboring Casco (1.8% Black), Algoma (0.9% Black), and Mishicot (0.7% Black).

Kewaunee's Asian Population

45 residents of Kewaunee, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kewaunee is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kewaunee ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Kewaunee's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Kewaunee is more Asian than neighboring Casco (0% Asian), Algoma (0% Asian), Luxemburg (0% Asian), Forestville (0.2% Asian), and Mishicot (1% Asian).

Kewaunee's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Kewaunee, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kewaunee is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Kewaunee ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kewaunee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Kewaunee is more Hispanic than neighboring Luxemburg (1.9% Hispanic), Forestville (2.9% Hispanic), and Mishicot (3.4% Hispanic). Kewaunee is less Hispanic than neighboring Casco (19.8% Hispanic), and Algoma (5% Hispanic).

Kewaunee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kewaunee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kewaunee is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kewaunee ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kewaunee's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kewaunee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Algoma (1.8% Native American/Other), and Mishicot (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kewaunee's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Kewaunee, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kewaunee is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kewaunee ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kewaunee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kewaunee's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Kewaunee is more Multiracial than neighboring Casco (2.1% Multiracial), Forestville (1.8% Multiracial), and Mishicot (1.5% Multiracial). Kewaunee is less Multiracial than neighboring Algoma (3.3% Multiracial), and Luxemburg (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.