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Racine County

Wisconsin · 175,034 residents · 333 sq mi
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Racine County is a county of 175,034 people in Wisconsin. The typical home is worth $63,500. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 10.2%, under the national 13.2%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $32,751 at the median, near the US median.

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

175,034
−7%vs 2000
vs 188,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
333 sq mi
Population, 19902024
173K180K187K194K202K19902000201020202024Racine County
2024198K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(13,664)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(14,560)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(13,155)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(11,560)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(11,502)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(29,840)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(26,602)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(18,010)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(15,139)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(12,163)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(6,818)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(2,021)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
$14,023
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$402
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
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)
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)
Japanese0%(52)
Laotian0%(37)
Nepalese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(26)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(134)
Samoan0%(4)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(1,399)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(3,215)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(529)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(226)
US avg: 1%

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

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