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Kenosha County

Wisconsin · 169,151 residents · 272 sq mi
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Kenosha County is home to 169,151 people in Wisconsin. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,400. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 19,574 more people live here than in 2000. Median household income is $66,595, close to the national figure.

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
Median age
39.0
+12%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
272 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K136K149K161K173K19902000201020202024Kenosha County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(9,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(10,252)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(11,444)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(12,200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(11,500)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(21,553)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(20,835)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(21,970)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(24,596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(15,645)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(7,207)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(2,861)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(121,936)
Black6.8%(11,480)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(24,546)
Asian1.7%(2,793)
Other3.2%(5,493)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(16,470)
Puerto Rican1.7%(2,940)
Colombian0.3%(501)
Spaniard0.3%(439)
Dominican0.2%(358)
Guatemalan0.2%(305)
Honduran0.2%(269)
Cuban0.1%(210)
Nicaraguan0.1%(198)
Panamanian0.1%(137)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(134)
Peruvian0.1%(133)
Argentine0%(35)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(722)
Asian Indian0.3%(482)
Chinese0.3%(440)
Korean0.2%(353)
Vietnamese0.1%(159)
Japanese0.1%(107)
Nepalese0.1%(106)
Hmong0%(82)
Cambodian0%(36)
Burmese0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(13)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(42)
Samoan0%(27)
Fijian0%(18)
Ancestry
German29.2%(49,395)
Irish11.2%(18,959)
Italian9.4%(15,969)
Polish7.8%(13,170)
English5.8%(9,787)
Norwegian3.5%(5,943)
American3%(5,053)
French3%(5,001)
Swedish2.5%(4,206)
Danish1.6%(2,779)
Dutch1.4%(2,363)
Scottish1.3%(2,164)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(2,065)
Czech0.8%(1,340)
Russian0.8%(1,292)
French Canadian0.7%(1,253)
Lithuanian0.6%(1,074)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(765)
Greek0.4%(696)
Welsh0.4%(663)
Hungarian0.4%(640)
Slovak0.3%(547)
British0.3%(544)
Croatian0.3%(459)
Ukrainian0.3%(424)
Romanian0.2%(346)
West Indian0.2%(340)
Austrian0.2%(315)
Belgian0.2%(303)
Swiss0.2%(297)
Slovene0.2%(291)
Armenian0.2%(261)
Canadian0.1%(223)
Serbian0.1%(212)
Lebanese0.1%(156)
Jamaican0.1%(108)
Iranian0%(62)
Egyptian0%(49)
Brazilian0%(48)
Haitian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(33)
Arab0%(29)
Syrian0%(23)
Latvian0%(22)
Israeli0%(7)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% 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%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(1,824)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(1,759)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(2,627)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(527)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(374)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,708 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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