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Racine County

Wisconsin · 197,727 residents · 333 sq mi
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Racine County is a county of 197,727 people in Wisconsin. The foreign-born share is 5%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $187,700, having risen by half since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $62,556 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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
197,727
+5%since 2000
from 188,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
333 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K180K187K194K202K19902000201020202024Racine County
2024198K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(11,209)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(12,264)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(13,303)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(12,452)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(10,918)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(23,455)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(24,176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(25,387)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(29,806)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(20,720)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(9,992)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4,045)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,556
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,059 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,566
+50%since 2000
from $21,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Persons per household
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−5%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(135,333)
Black11.4%(22,531)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(27,911)
Asian1.1%(2,261)
Other3.1%(6,053)
Segregation Score
41
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
Mexican10.7%(21,014)
Puerto Rican1.6%(3,121)
Cuban0.2%(413)
Peruvian0.1%(287)
Spaniard0.1%(272)
Argentine0.1%(232)
Salvadoran0.1%(190)
Guatemalan0.1%(107)
Dominican0%(95)
Honduran0%(61)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(824)
Filipino0.2%(385)
Korean0.2%(383)
Chinese0.2%(350)
Hmong0.1%(251)
Laotian0.1%(190)
Thai0%(45)
Japanese0%(40)
Malaysian0%(14)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(30)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German33.4%(65,473)
Irish10.2%(20,056)
Polish8.3%(16,223)
English5.8%(11,451)
Italian5%(9,830)
Norwegian4.8%(9,467)
Danish4%(7,852)
French2.9%(5,688)
American2.1%(4,047)
Czech1.9%(3,661)
Swedish1.8%(3,558)
Dutch1.7%(3,387)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(2,279)
French Canadian0.8%(1,546)
Hungarian0.8%(1,488)
Russian0.7%(1,320)
Welsh0.6%(1,152)
Swiss0.4%(807)
Austrian0.4%(770)
Finnish0.4%(770)
Lithuanian0.4%(730)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(710)
Slovak0.4%(693)
Serbian0.3%(622)
Croatian0.3%(615)
Armenian0.3%(614)
British0.3%(555)
Greek0.3%(515)
Belgian0.3%(496)
Slovene0.2%(380)
Canadian0.2%(330)
Ukrainian0.1%(265)
Arab0.1%(164)
West Indian0.1%(164)
Lebanese0.1%(157)
Portuguese0.1%(127)
Romanian0.1%(99)
Brazilian0%(94)
Haitian0%(59)
Syrian0%(56)
Egyptian0%(54)
Jamaican0%(49)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Israeli0%(30)
Iranian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(18)
Turkish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
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)14.2%(1,624)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(1,770)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(4,202)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(778)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(456)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,417 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 197,727 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Racine County, Wisconsin earns about $62,556 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Racine County, Wisconsin?

About 25.8% 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 12.3% 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 22,693 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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