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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenosha County

Wisconsin · 149,577 residents · 271.833 sq mi
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Kenosha County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,970. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,577
+17%since 1990
from 128,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 472 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K136K149K161K173K1990201020202024Kenosha County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,970
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,207
+60%since 1990
from $13,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(119,286)
Black4.1%(5,301)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(5,555)
Asian0.5%(671)
Diversity Score25.1%(32,145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(127,287)
Black5%(7,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,757)
Asian0.9%(1,350)
Diversity Score30.1%(44,978)
Diversity Score
30
+20%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

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Compare Kenosha County to nearby counties

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Income$78,096+66%
Home value$251,400+113%
Population198,919+18%
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KENOSHA COUNTY VS
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Income$64,435+37%
Home value$230,700+95%
Population924,216+449%
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KENOSHA COUNTY VS
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Home value$345,700+192%
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KENOSHA COUNTY VS
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Income$80,520+71%
Home value$302,700+156%
Population106,127−37%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has about 149,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenosha County, Wisconsin earns about $46,970 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

About 19.2% 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 7.5% of people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenosha County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,396 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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43 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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11 ZIP codes
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