CITY
Kenosha
Wisconsin · 99,239 residents (2025 est.) · 28.643 sq mi
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Kenosha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,200.
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
PEP 2025 EST:99,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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