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Kaukauna, WI


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Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in Outagamie county, is 7 miles E of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 87 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Appleton - Oshkosh - Neenah metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 12,983 people people live in Kaukauna.

The People and Families of Kaukauna

In Kaukauna, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kaukauna had a median family income of $50,187.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Kaukauna.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the city enjoy its low crime rate.

Kaukauna Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Kaukauna, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Kaukauna, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kaukauna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kaukauna Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Kaukauna Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Kaukauna Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Kaukauna, WI

Comparing Kaukauna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women66
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Housing Recently Built45
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime98

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Fox River at Kaukauna between 1880 and 1899

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Fox River at Kaukauna between 1880 and 1899

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