CITY
Kenosha
Wisconsin · 99,239 residents (2025 est.) · 28.6 sq mi
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Kenosha is home to 99,372 people in Wisconsin. There are 3,469 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $225,200, having more than doubled since 2000. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. 9% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
99,372
+10%since 2000
from 90,352 in 2000
99,239 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
28.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,430)
5 to 96.1%(6,098)
10 to 147.1%(7,009)
15 to 197.9%(7,823)
20 to 247.3%(7,251)
25 to 3413.3%(13,192)
35 to 4414.2%(14,091)
45 to 5412.7%(12,574)
55 to 6412.3%(12,183)
65 to 747.8%(7,732)
75 to 844.4%(4,394)
85 and over1.6%(1,595)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,239
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
Information15.2%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
Other services3.8%
Public administration3%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$225,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
−6%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(71,686)
Black7.5%(6,810)
Hispanic / Latino10%(9,003)
Asian1%(868)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(63,155)
Black9%(8,963)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(19,032)
Asian1.9%(1,910)
Other6.4%(6,312)
68
+29%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(13,973)
Puerto Rican2%(1,995)
Central American1.1%(1,070)
Dominican0.5%(456)
South American0.4%(423)
Honduran0.4%(395)
Guatemalan0.4%(392)
Spaniard0.2%(215)
Colombian0.2%(180)
Panamanian0.1%(137)
Argentine0.1%(129)
Nicaraguan0.1%(110)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(83)
Salvadoran0%(36)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Paraguayan0%(26)
Peruvian0%(23)
Chilean0%(21)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(524)
Filipino0.5%(501)
Hmong0.3%(332)
Chinese0.2%(233)
Vietnamese0.2%(154)
Japanese0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(67)
Nepalese0%(44)
Ancestry
German23.3%(23,176)
Italian10.1%(9,988)
Irish9.8%(9,715)
English6.9%(6,814)
Polish6.1%(6,094)
Norwegian3%(2,956)
American2.6%(2,630)
French2.2%(2,148)
Swedish1.7%(1,653)
Danish1.6%(1,544)
Dutch1.3%(1,286)
Scottish1%(1,026)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(949)
Finnish0.7%(742)
Subsaharan African0.6%(617)
Greek0.6%(616)
Hungarian0.6%(565)
French Canadian0.5%(541)
Lithuanian0.5%(529)
Czech0.5%(476)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(463)
Ukrainian0.4%(442)
Nigerian0.3%(318)
West Indian0.3%(314)
Serbian0.3%(306)
Austrian0.3%(295)
Jamaican0.3%(261)
Slovak0.3%(256)
Arab0.2%(218)
Swiss0.2%(210)
Welsh0.2%(186)
British0.2%(165)
Slovene0.1%(131)
Canadian0.1%(128)
Belgian0.1%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(106)
Croatian0.1%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(80)
Armenian0.1%(78)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Turkish0.1%(68)
Macedonian0.1%(65)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Haitian0.1%(53)
Iranian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(20)
Australian0%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(16,230)
Married44.6%(17,286)
Widowed2.5%(977)
Divorced11%(4,251)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(14,817)
Married43.4%(18,272)
Widowed6.7%(2,821)
Divorced14.7%(6,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32%(1,473)
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(1,294)
Vietnam era24.2%(1,115)
Korean War2.6%(118)
World War II7.3%(336)
Share of the 4,608 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
Kenosha, Wisconsin has about 99,372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Kenosha, Wisconsin earns about $71,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kenosha, Wisconsin expensive?
In Kenosha, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $225,200, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.
How educated are people in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kenosha, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
About 13.7% of people in Kenosha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kenosha, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Kenosha, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,997 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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