COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kenosha County

Wisconsin · 128,181 residents · 271.833 sq mi

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Kenosha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,638. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% 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

128,181

−14%vs 2000

vs 149,577 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

472 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 550 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024168K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,638

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,970 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,265

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,207 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.2%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,600

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$411

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $589 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.1% in 2000

31.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.1%(127,287)

Black5%(7,446)

Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,757)

Asian0.9%(1,350)

Other0%

Diversity Score30.1%(44,978)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.1%(119,286)

Black4.1%(5,301)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(5,555)

Asian0.5%(671)

Other2.3%(2,923)

Diversity Score25.1%(32,145)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 30 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.7%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.0 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 18.5 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 County, Wisconsin?

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has about 128,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kenosha County, Wisconsin earns about $30,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenosha County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kenosha County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kenosha County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Kenosha County, 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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