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Mukwonago, WI


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Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Mukwonago, Wisconsin, in Waukesha county, is 11 miles SW of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 24 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is included in the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,162 people lived in Mukwonago.

The People and Families of Mukwonago

In Mukwonago, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mukwonago had a median family income of $64,354. Many people in Mukwonago make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Mukwonago doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Wisconsin.

Political Inclinations

Mukwonago residents donated more money ($5,025) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Mukwonago Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Mukwonago are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Mukwonago as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Mukwonago, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10%Mukwonago Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Mukwonago Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%Mukwonago People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mukwonago Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Mukwonago Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mukwonago College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mukwonago, WI

Comparing Mukwonago 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
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population32
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income810
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home65
Short Commute Times42
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone42
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes32

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