COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Racine County
Wisconsin · 175,034 residents · 332.611 sq mi
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Racine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,751. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $63,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024198K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(13,664)
5 to 98.3%(14,560)
10 to 147.5%(13,155)
15 to 196.6%(11,560)
20 to 246.6%(11,502)
25 to 3417%(29,840)
35 to 4415.2%(26,602)
45 to 5410.3%(18,010)
55 to 648.6%(15,139)
65 to 746.9%(12,163)
75 to 843.9%(6,818)
85 and over1.2%(2,021)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,751
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,059 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(152,144)
Black9.7%(16,981)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(8,395)
Asian0.6%(1,088)
Other2.8%(4,821)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Racine County, Wisconsin?
Racine County, Wisconsin has about 175,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Racine County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Racine County, Wisconsin earns about $32,751 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.
How educated are people in Racine County, Wisconsin?
About 16.5% 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 10.2% of people in Racine County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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