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Pewaukee, WI
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Pewaukee profile


Living in Pewaukee



Pewaukee is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 16,169 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pewaukee is the 55th largest community in Wisconsin.

Pewaukee real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Pewaukee house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Pewaukee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.43% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Pewaukee is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pewaukee a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pewaukee has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pewaukee’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Pewaukee is a pretty powerful place. 53.83% of the adults in Pewaukee have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Pewaukee in 2018 was $62,231, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,924 for a family of four.

Pewaukee is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pewaukee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pewaukee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pewaukee include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Pewaukee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.