CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Kenosha
Wisconsin · 80,375 residents · 28.643 sq mi
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Kenosha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,770. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(6,658)
5 to 97.9%(6,356)
10 to 146.9%(5,542)
15 to 197.3%(5,835)
20 to 247.2%(5,818)
25 to 3417.9%(14,357)
35 to 4414.2%(11,412)
45 to 548.9%(7,191)
55 to 647.9%(6,324)
65 to 747.4%(5,940)
75 to 844.7%(3,808)
85 and over1.4%(1,134)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,770
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$58,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(72,321)
Black6.3%(5,070)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(4,611)
Asian0.6%(487)
Other3.1%(2,497)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
73.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 80,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Kenosha, Wisconsin earns about $27,770 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.
How educated are people in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
About 12.2% 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 12.7% of people in Kenosha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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