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Kenosha County

Wisconsin · 166,426 residents · 272 sq mi
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Kenosha County is home to 166,426 people in Wisconsin. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,400. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $54,430, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

166,426
+11%since 2000
from 149,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
272 sq mi
Population, 19902024
124K136K149K161K173K19902000201020202024Kenosha County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(10,995)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(11,850)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(12,310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(13,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(11,307)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(20,873)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(23,207)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(26,162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(18,014)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(9,740)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(6,142)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(2,797)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,430
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,168
+23%since 2000
from $21,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$787
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
68.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+2%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(127,287)
Black5%(7,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,757)
Asian0.9%(1,350)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78%(129,892)
Black6.4%(10,655)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(19,592)
Asian1.4%(2,343)
Other2.1%(3,524)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(14,249)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,833)
Nicaraguan0.1%(235)
Guatemalan0.1%(118)
Cuban0.1%(114)
Chilean0.1%(113)
Spaniard0.1%(96)
Panamanian0.1%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(86)
Colombian0%(80)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German33.5%(55,027)
Irish13.1%(21,584)
Italian10.5%(17,178)
Polish9.6%(15,704)
English7.3%(12,060)
Norwegian3.6%(5,929)
French3.4%(5,512)
Swedish3.1%(5,126)
American2.8%(4,618)
Danish2%(3,297)
Dutch2%(3,242)
Scottish1.3%(2,153)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(1,987)
Lithuanian0.9%(1,426)
French Canadian0.9%(1,422)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,350)
Finnish0.8%(1,349)
Russian0.8%(1,344)
Hungarian0.7%(1,128)
Slovak0.5%(890)
Welsh0.5%(775)
Greek0.4%(736)
Serbian0.4%(679)
Swiss0.3%(558)
Croatian0.3%(552)
Belgian0.3%(527)
Ukrainian0.3%(472)
Austrian0.3%(462)
British0.2%(405)
Slovene0.2%(378)
West Indian0.2%(250)
Canadian0.1%(207)
Romanian0.1%(184)
Arab0.1%(159)
Armenian0.1%(137)
Iranian0%(70)
Nigerian0%(63)
Jamaican0%(54)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(43)
Israeli0%(35)
Syrian0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(21)
Turkish0%(19)
Haitian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(25,422)
Married49.8%(34,014)
Widowed2.6%(1,805)
Divorced10.3%(7,027)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(22,021)
Married49%(34,544)
Widowed7%(4,915)
Divorced12.9%(9,072)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(2,121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(2,115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(2,236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(393)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,933 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has about 166,426 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenosha County, Wisconsin earns about $54,430 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 $182,400, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

About 22.5% 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 11.7% 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 38,245 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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