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.Pewaukee is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Pewaukee is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pewaukee who work in management occupations (19.89%), sales jobs (11.98%), and business and financial occupations (11.26%). 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pewaukee really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pewaukee perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pewaukee. 53.83% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Pewaukee in 2022 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.
