CITY · 2020 ACS
Kenosha
Wisconsin · 99,986 residents · 28.643 sq mi
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Kenosha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(5,894)
5 to 96.5%(6,504)
10 to 147.1%(7,106)
15 to 197.6%(7,577)
20 to 247.3%(7,270)
25 to 3414%(14,043)
35 to 4412.9%(12,928)
45 to 5412.2%(12,188)
55 to 6412.7%(12,690)
65 to 748.1%(8,133)
75 to 844%(3,954)
85 and over1.7%(1,699)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,113
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,902 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
Information14.4%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services4.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Public administration3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$160,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.9
−15%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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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(71,686)
Black7.5%(6,810)
Hispanic / Latino10%(9,003)
Asian1%(868)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(62,835)
Black10.3%(10,279)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(19,650)
Asian1.8%(1,843)
Other4.1%(4,135)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(12,949)
Puerto Rican2.4%(2,357)
Central American0.7%(692)
South American0.7%(688)
Colombian0.5%(456)
Dominican0.3%(327)
Spaniard0.2%(204)
Honduran0.2%(192)
Cuban0.2%(176)
Guatemalan0.2%(175)
Nicaraguan0.2%(154)
Panamanian0.1%(137)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(556)
Chinese0.4%(373)
Korean0.3%(296)
Asian Indian0.2%(227)
Vietnamese0.2%(159)
Nepalese0.1%(106)
Japanese0.1%(92)
Hmong0.1%(74)
Cambodian0%(36)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Ancestry
German23.5%(23,485)
Irish9.9%(9,829)
Italian9.7%(9,654)
Polish5.9%(5,929)
English5.2%(5,208)
Norwegian3.3%(3,251)
French2.8%(2,776)
American2.8%(2,763)
Swedish1.8%(1,811)
Danish1.6%(1,624)
Dutch1.5%(1,470)
Scottish0.9%(873)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(808)
French Canadian0.7%(745)
Russian0.7%(721)
Lithuanian0.6%(569)
Czech0.5%(486)
Subsaharan African0.4%(412)
Greek0.4%(394)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(391)
Slovak0.4%(369)
Hungarian0.3%(304)
West Indian0.3%(302)
Welsh0.3%(298)
British0.3%(283)
Austrian0.2%(224)
Armenian0.2%(204)
Croatian0.2%(203)
Romanian0.2%(180)
Belgian0.1%(147)
Slovene0.1%(143)
Serbian0.1%(138)
Ukrainian0.1%(128)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Swiss0.1%(94)
Jamaican0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(60)
Haitian0%(38)
Australian0%(37)
Iranian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(33)
Arab0%(29)
Brazilian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(20)
Palestinian0%(18)
Latvian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(8)
Israeli0%(7)
Portuguese0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 99,986 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Kenosha, Wisconsin earns about $56,113 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.
How educated are people in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
About 25.7% 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 15.6% 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 19,611 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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