The 2000 Census showed that Kewaunee County had a population of 20,187 people. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 51st most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Kewaunee had a population of 20,315 people. This is an increase of 0.63% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,574 | +1.92% | +1.27% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,315 | +0.63% | |
2008 | 20,319 | +0.65% | -0.41% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,402 | +1.07% | -0.52% since 2006 |
2006 | 20,508 | +1.59% | +0.29% since 2005 |
2005 | 20,448 | +1.29% | +0.21% since 2004 |
2004 | 20,405 | +1.08% | +0.69% since 2003 |
2003 | 20,265 | +0.39% | -0.41% since 2002 |
2002 | 20,349 | +0.8% | +0.49% since 2001 |
2001 | 20,249 | +0.31% | +0.31% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 20,187 | The Last Census |
Kewaunee County had 8,221 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Kewaunee County has a total area<3> of 1,084 square miles [2,808 km²]. Of this total, 342.6 square miles [887 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (68.4%) being water (741 square miles [1,921 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Kewaunee County had a population density of 58.9 people per square mile [22.75 people/km²], making it the state's 29th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Kewaunee County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Kewaunee and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Kewaunee County QuickFact (QF-55061).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Kewaunee County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Kewaunee County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
Green Bay lies to the northwest and Lake Michigan to the east.
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