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Kenosha County

Wisconsin · 169,151 residents · 271.833 sq mi
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Kenosha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% 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

Total population
169,151
+13%since 2000
from 149,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
622 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+12%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K136K149K161K173K1990201020202024Kenosha County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,595
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,103
+56%since 2000
from $21,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(121,936)
Black6.8%(11,480)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(24,546)
Asian1.7%(2,793)
Other3.2%(5,493)
Diversity Score54.3%(91,785)
Segregation Score35%(59,145)
Diversity Score
54
+80%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has about 169,151 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenosha County, Wisconsin earns about $66,595 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 $188,400, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

About 27.8% 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 12.0% 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 40,970 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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