Mukwonago (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mukwonago
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Location in Waukesha County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.0 sq mi (82.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.9 sq mi (80.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
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| • Total | 7,781 |
| • Density | 243.39/sq mi (93.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
Mukwonago is a town located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It's a place where many people live and work. In 2020, about 7,781 people called Mukwonago home.
A smaller area called the Village of Mukwonago is mostly found inside the town. There's also a small community named Jericho within the town's borders.
Exploring Mukwonago's Area
The town of Mukwonago covers a total area of about 32 square miles (82.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 30.9 square miles (80.1 square kilometers) is land.
The rest of the area, about 1.0 square mile (2.7 square kilometers), is water. This means Mukwonago has some lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Mukwonago?
The number of people living in Mukwonago has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 4,979 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,967 | 19.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,868 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,959 | 15.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,781 | −2.2% | |
In the year 2000, there were 6,868 people living in the town. These people lived in 2,184 homes. Most of these homes (1,965) were families.
The town had about 222 people per square mile. This tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.
Many families in Mukwonago have children. In 2000, almost half of the homes (48.9%) had kids under 18 living there. Most families (83.7%) were married couples.
The average home had about 3 people living in it. The average family had a bit more, around 3.3 people.
The age of people in Mukwonago varies. In 2000:
- About 31.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 31.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The average age in the town was 37 years old.
Family Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Mukwonago was about $75,067 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $75,944.
The income for males was typically higher than for females. Only a small number of families (1.3%) and people (1.4%) lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Mukwonago (condado de Waukesha, Wisconsin) para niños
