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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

Total population
80,375
−11%vs 2000
vs 90,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,806 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Kenosha
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,770
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,284
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score40.7%(36,761)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(72,321)
Black6.3%(5,070)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(4,611)
Asian0.6%(487)
Other3.1%(2,497)
Diversity Score33.6%(26,970)
Diversity Score
34
−18%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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