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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenosha

Wisconsin · 90,352 residents · 28.643 sq mi
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Kenosha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,902. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $105,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,352
+12%since 1990
from 80,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Kenosha
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(6,800)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(7,164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(6,876)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(6,497)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(6,423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(13,541)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(14,884)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(10,624)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(6,537)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(5,358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(4,132)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,516)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,902
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,578
+59%since 1990
from $12,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
37.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kenosha on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(72,321)
Black6.3%(5,070)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(4,611)
Asian0.6%(487)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(71,686)
Black7.5%(6,810)
Hispanic / Latino10%(9,003)
Asian1%(868)

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)
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)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Peruvian0%(23)
Chilean0%(21)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(73)
Guamanian0%(21)
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)
Greek0.6%(616)
Hungarian0.6%(565)
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)
Syrian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(10,664)
Married56%(18,789)
Widowed2.7%(908)
Divorced9.5%(3,195)
Women 15+
Never married25%(9,021)
Married51.1%(18,463)
Widowed10.9%(3,919)
Divorced13.1%(4,716)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

Kenosha, Wisconsin has about 90,352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kenosha, Wisconsin earns about $41,902 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

About 18.2% 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 9.5% 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 9,977 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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