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Racine County
Wisconsin · 198,919 residents (2025 est.) · 333 sq mi
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Racine County is a county of 197,532 people in Wisconsin. Few US counties rank higher on income. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $251,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
197,532
+5%since 2000
from 188,831 in 2000
198,919 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
333 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024198K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(11,218)
5 to 96.5%(12,832)
10 to 146.4%(12,592)
15 to 196.4%(12,569)
20 to 246%(11,757)
25 to 3412.1%(23,888)
35 to 4412.5%(24,734)
45 to 5412.1%(23,844)
55 to 6414.3%(28,296)
65 to 7411%(21,633)
75 to 845.1%(10,004)
85 and over2.1%(4,165)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,096
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
Information11.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Other services4.6%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$251,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+2%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(150,238)
Black10.3%(19,441)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(14,990)
Asian0.7%(1,331)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(135,438)
Black10.3%(20,442)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(29,754)
Asian1.1%(2,247)
Other4.9%(9,651)
62
+28%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−6%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
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
Mexican12%(23,645)
Puerto Rican1.5%(2,989)
South American0.4%(874)
Central American0.4%(846)
Peruvian0.2%(403)
Guatemalan0.2%(312)
Cuban0.2%(309)
Salvadoran0.2%(304)
Spaniard0.1%(289)
Honduran0.1%(230)
Argentine0.1%(221)
Colombian0.1%(110)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(640)
Filipino0.3%(605)
Chinese0.2%(324)
Hmong0.1%(203)
Korean0.1%(142)
Thai0%(66)
Vietnamese0%(63)
Japanese0%(52)
Sri Lankan0%(51)
Laotian0%(37)
Nepalese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(26)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German31.7%(62,616)
Irish9.7%(19,207)
Polish7.8%(15,461)
English6.7%(13,271)
Italian5.5%(10,784)
Norwegian3.8%(7,508)
Danish3.3%(6,602)
American2.7%(5,431)
French2.1%(4,208)
Swedish1.4%(2,842)
Czech1.4%(2,760)
Dutch1.4%(2,698)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(2,183)
French Canadian0.6%(1,124)
Hungarian0.5%(1,062)
Welsh0.5%(899)
Greek0.4%(770)
Austrian0.4%(767)
Finnish0.4%(697)
Russian0.3%(678)
Armenian0.3%(635)
Slovak0.3%(597)
Croatian0.3%(585)
Swiss0.3%(566)
Subsaharan African0.3%(529)
Lithuanian0.2%(457)
Arab0.2%(428)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(400)
Serbian0.2%(375)
Ukrainian0.2%(314)
Belgian0.1%(269)
Brazilian0.1%(244)
British0.1%(230)
Canadian0.1%(198)
Slovene0.1%(196)
Australian0.1%(173)
Lebanese0.1%(154)
West Indian0.1%(148)
Portuguese0.1%(139)
Jamaican0%(86)
Ethiopian0%(85)
Iranian0%(63)
Nigerian0%(62)
Romanian0%(57)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Latvian0%(36)
Syrian0%(34)
Haitian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(7)
Guyanese0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(29,052)
Married49.1%(39,029)
Widowed3.1%(2,496)
Divorced11.2%(8,923)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(24,564)
Married47.7%(38,855)
Widowed9.2%(7,494)
Divorced12.9%(10,477)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% 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)20.6%(1,992)
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(1,399)
Vietnam era33.2%(3,215)
Korean War5.5%(529)
World War II2.3%(226)
Share of the 9,692 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 Racine County, Wisconsin?
Racine County, Wisconsin has about 197,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Racine County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Racine County, Wisconsin earns about $78,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Racine County, Wisconsin expensive?
In Racine County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $251,400, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.
How educated are people in Racine County, Wisconsin?
About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Racine County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Racine County, Wisconsin?
About 10.3% of people in Racine County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Racine County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Racine County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,498 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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