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Kenosha Metro

Kenosha, WI · 1 counties · 168,448 residents (2025 est.) · 271.833 sq mi
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Kenosha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,438
+13%since 2000
from 149,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
620 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
124K136K149K161K173K1990201020202024Kenosha
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,239
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,757
+102%since 2000
from $21,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+1%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(127,287)
Black5%(7,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,757)
Asian0.9%(1,350)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(44,978)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(120,437)
Black5.9%(9,999)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(25,582)
Asian1.8%(3,042)
Other5.6%(9,378)
Diversity Score57.3%(96,584)
Segregation Score28.6%(48,127)
Diversity Score
57
+91%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−18%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KenoshaCENTRAL99,239
What's inside

1 component county

Kenosha CountyCENTRAL168,448
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha, WI?

Kenosha, WI has about 168,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenosha, WI?

The typical household in Kenosha, WI earns about $81,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenosha, WI expensive?

In Kenosha, WI, the median home is worth about $265,500, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha, WI?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kenosha, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenosha, WI?

About 10.5% of people in Kenosha, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenosha, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenosha, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,257 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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