Kewaunee County Demographics

A map of Kewaunee County's Population by Race

Kewaunee County, Wisconsin had a population of 20,563 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kewaunee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kewaunee County is the 52nd most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Kewaunee County's White Population

18,992 residents of Kewaunee County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Kewaunee County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is more White than neighboring Manitowoc County (87.2% White), Door County (91.5% White), Brown County (77.6% White), Sheboygan County (81.2% White), and Mason County (89.3% White).

Kewaunee County's Black Population

57 residents of Kewaunee County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kewaunee County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is less Black than neighboring Manitowoc County (1.3% Black), Door County (0.5% Black), Brown County (3% Black), Sheboygan County (2.1% Black), and Mason County (0.6% Black).

Kewaunee County's Asian Population

64 residents of Kewaunee County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kewaunee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is less Asian than neighboring Manitowoc County (2.8% Asian), Door County (0.5% Asian), Brown County (3.1% Asian), Sheboygan County (5.8% Asian), and Mason County (0.5% Asian).

Kewaunee County's Hispanic Population

834 residents of Kewaunee County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kewaunee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Door County (3.8% Hispanic). Kewaunee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Manitowoc County (5% Hispanic), Brown County (9.8% Hispanic), Sheboygan County (7.3% Hispanic), and Mason County (4.4% Hispanic).

Kewaunee County's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Kewaunee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kewaunee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manitowoc County (0.7% Native American/Other), Door County (0.7% Native American/Other), Brown County (2.6% Native American/Other), Sheboygan County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mason County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Kewaunee County's Multiracial Population

518 residents of Kewaunee County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kewaunee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kewaunee County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kewaunee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manitowoc County (3.1% Multiracial), Door County (3.1% Multiracial), Brown County (3.9% Multiracial), Sheboygan County (3% Multiracial), and Mason County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.