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Chenequa, WI

Village in Waukesha County, WI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

742
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.3
years ∙ half population younger than 59.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
16.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Chenequa is a village within Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Village in Waukesha County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.123134° N, 88.381387° W
DMS43° 07′ 23.28″ N, 88° 22′ 52.99″ W

Population Density & area

214.5/sq mi (82.81/km²)
Total Area
4.63 sq mi (11.98 km²)
Land Area
3.46 sq mi (8.96 km²) · 74.8%
Water Area
1.17 sq mi (3.02 km²) · 25.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

40.6% male
Male 40.6%
Female 59.4%
males per 100 females
Chenequa 68.3
Waukesha County 98.4
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Chenequa 1.3%
Waukesha County 5.5%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

59.3
years ∙ half population younger than 59.3, half older
Chenequa
59.3
Waukesha County
43.5
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
134.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Chenequa 134.1
Waukesha County 70.8
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.6% 21% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 42.7% 58.5% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 42.7% 20.5% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 134.1 70.8 66.4
Child dependency ratio 34.1 35.8 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 100 35 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2.6%
Other
4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
16.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Chenequa 16.2%
Waukesha County 27.1%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Chenequa population
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 5.7% 8%
Mexican 1.3% 3.6% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 1.1%
Cuban 1.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.3% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 94.3% 92%
One race 93.4% 91.1% 88.3%
White 91.4% 85% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 1.5% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 2% 3.9% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4% 3.2% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.2% family
Family 77.2%
Non family 22.8%
% family households
Chenequa 77.2%
Waukesha County 67.2%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

3.31
persons per household
Chenequa
3.31
Waukesha County
2.42
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Chenequa population
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Total households 224 168,658 2,479,480
Average houshold size 3.31 2.42 2.33
Family households 173 113,269 1,500,296
Average family size 3.86 2.96 2.95
Married couple family 153 96,147 1,161,326
Other families 20 17,122 338,970
Male householder 7 5,906 112,650
Female householder 13 11,216 226,320
Non-family households 51 55,389 979,184
One-person households 42 45,526 781,452
Male householder 15 19,335 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 15 6,465 109,743
Female householder 27 26,191 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 22 15,780 210,915
Other living arrangements 9 9,863 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

284
housing units
Chenequa 284
Waukesha County 175,591
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

78.9% occupied
Occupied 78.9%
Vacant 21.1%
vacancy rate
Chenequa 21.1%
Waukesha County 3.9%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1979
Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
19%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 10 6.3 5.6
1–3 rooms 0% 9.3% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 16.6% 43.4% 52%
7+ rooms 83.5% 47.4% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.6% 2.1%
1 bedroom 0% 7.8% 10%
2 bedrooms 7% 21.7% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 21.1% 41.7% 40%
4+ bedrooms 71.9% 27.3% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1979 1982 1975
Total housing units 284 175,591 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.2% owners
Renter-occupied 5.8%
Owner-occupied 94.2%
homeownership rate
Chenequa 94.2%
Waukesha County 76%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

3.21
Owner-occupied
4.92
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Chenequa 3.21
Waukesha County 2.6
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 224 168,658 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.8% 20.9% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 37.9% 37.3% 38%
2000 to 2009 17.4% 17.9% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 34.9% 24% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.1% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.6% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.6% 3.5% 6.4%
1 vehicle 16.5% 28.5% 33%
2 vehicles 41.1% 45.9% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 38.8% 22.1% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.9% 79.1% 76.6%
Electricity 16.1% 18.4% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.8% 1.1% 1.4%
All other fuels 2.2% 0.9% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.4% 0.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,402,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Chenequa
$1,402,800
Waukesha County
$398,200
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

22.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.4%
Owners without a mortgage
25%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $1,402,800 $398,200 $266,500
Under $100,000 4.7% 2.6% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.9% 4.8% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.4% 17.1% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.3% 47.4% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 24.2% 24.6% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 64.5% 3.7% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 31.8% 65% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 68.2% 35% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $4,001 $2,144 $1,689
Without a mortgage $1,501 $781 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $3,501 $1,356 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

55.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Chenequa 55.7%
Waukesha County 48.9%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Chenequa 0.5%
Waukesha County 2.8%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

115
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.3%
K–12
69.6%
College / Undergraduate
13%
Graduate / Professional
6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Chenequa
29.4%
Waukesha County
40%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 115 91,110 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 11.3% 5.8% 5.3%
K–12 69.6% 72% 69.3%
Kindergarten 0% 6.1% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.1% 20.5% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.7% 21.3% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.7% 24.1% 22.3%
College or graduate school 19.1% 22.2% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 13% 17% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 6.1% 5.2% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 29.4% 40% 39.8%
School type
Public school 55.7% 78.1% 82.4%
Private school 44.3% 21.9% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

600
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
7.5%
Some college no degree
31.7%
Associates degree
4.7%
Bachelors degree
34%
Graduate or professional degree
21.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
33.3% · 66.7%
Some college no degree
4.7% · 95.3%
Associates degree
39.3% · 60.7%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
64.6% · 35.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 600 295,060 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.5% 0.8% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 2% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 7.5% 20.4% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 31.7% 18.2% 19.5%
Associate's degree 4.7% 9.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 55.7% 48.9% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 34% 32.1% 22%
Graduate or professional 21.7% 16.8% 11.4%
High School or higher 99.5% 97.2% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$76,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$54,583
Some college or associates
$41,406
Bachelors degree
$58,750
Graduate or professional degree
$250,001

Poverty Rate

4.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
4.4%
Some college or associates
2.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Chenequa Waukesha County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $76,250 $67,176 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $— $34,726 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $54,583 $47,892 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $41,406 $57,268 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $58,750 $79,157 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $250,001 $97,787 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 16.2% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4.4% 7.6% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 2.8% 5.4% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.2% 2.9% 3.7%

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