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Racine County

Wisconsin · 188,831 residents · 333 sq mi
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Racine County is a county of 188,831 people in Wisconsin. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median household income runs $48,059, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $110,200, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

188,831
+8%since 1990
from 175,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
333 sq mi
Population, 19902024
173K180K187K194K202K19902000201020202024Racine County
2024198K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(13,220)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(14,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(14,667)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(14,008)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(10,602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(24,531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(32,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(26,267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(16,230)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(12,006)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(8,381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,846)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,059
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,772
+55%since 1990
from $14,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$548
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(152,144)
Black9.7%(16,981)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(8,395)
Asian0.6%(1,088)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(150,238)
Black10.3%(19,441)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(14,990)
Asian0.7%(1,331)

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

20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(19,874)
Married61.7%(44,332)
Widowed2.3%(1,648)
Divorced8.4%(6,015)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(17,220)
Married56.6%(42,237)
Widowed9.3%(6,957)
Divorced11%(8,231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 188,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Racine County, Wisconsin earns about $48,059 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Racine County, Wisconsin?

About 20.3% 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 8.4% 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 13,797 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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