Kewaunee, Wisconsin

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Location of Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant

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East Terminus of Highway 29 in downtown Kewaunee

Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,806 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kewaunee County^GR6.

The Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station is in Carlton, Wisconsin in Kewaunee County.

[edit] Geography

Kewaunee is located at 44°27′32″N, 87°30′34″W (44.458758, -87.509496)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (17.54%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,806 people, 1,149 households, and 736 families residing in the city. The population density was 312.2/km² (807.7/mi²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 137.6/km² (356.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 1,149 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,420, and the median income for a family was $45,643. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $20,544 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,384. About 11.2% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.