METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Kenosha Metro
Kenosha, WI · 1 counties · 149,577 residents · 271.833 sq mi
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Kenosha is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,970. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024168K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(10,367)
5 to 97.8%(11,640)
10 to 147.9%(11,826)
15 to 197.4%(11,106)
20 to 246.4%(9,568)
25 to 3413.9%(20,815)
35 to 4417.4%(26,061)
45 to 5412.9%(19,257)
55 to 647.9%(11,768)
65 to 745.9%(8,791)
75 to 844.2%(6,209)
85 and over1.5%(2,169)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,970
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$118,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(119,286)
Black4.1%(5,301)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(5,555)
Asian0.5%(671)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(127,287)
Black5%(7,446)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,757)
Asian0.9%(1,350)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(18,326)
Puerto Rican1.7%(2,863)
Central American0.8%(1,267)
South American0.7%(1,126)
Guatemalan0.3%(464)
Colombian0.3%(462)
Dominican0.3%(456)
Honduran0.2%(395)
Spaniard0.2%(308)
Ecuadorian0.1%(237)
Argentine0.1%(181)
Peruvian0.1%(155)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(145)
Panamanian0.1%(137)
Nicaraguan0.1%(133)
Salvadoran0.1%(126)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Paraguayan0%(26)
Chilean0%(21)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Costa Rican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,009)
Filipino0.5%(761)
Hmong0.2%(391)
Vietnamese0.2%(323)
Chinese0.2%(280)
Japanese0.1%(142)
Korean0.1%(121)
Nepalese0%(44)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Malaysian0%(6)
Ancestry
German27.5%(46,349)
Irish10.7%(18,021)
Italian9.4%(15,900)
English7.6%(12,831)
Polish7.5%(12,656)
American3.3%(5,488)
Norwegian3.1%(5,191)
French2.1%(3,608)
Swedish1.9%(3,276)
Danish1.5%(2,537)
Dutch1.5%(2,450)
Scottish1.3%(2,108)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(1,689)
Russian0.9%(1,498)
Czech0.7%(1,220)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,084)
Hungarian0.6%(1,066)
Greek0.6%(991)
Lithuanian0.6%(976)
French Canadian0.5%(790)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(778)
Ukrainian0.4%(695)
Welsh0.3%(534)
Swiss0.3%(522)
British0.3%(487)
Arab0.3%(481)
Slovak0.3%(470)
Austrian0.3%(445)
Nigerian0.3%(430)
West Indian0.2%(350)
Croatian0.2%(324)
Serbian0.2%(316)
Jamaican0.2%(285)
Belgian0.2%(271)
Canadian0.2%(257)
Slovene0.1%(202)
Brazilian0.1%(176)
Romanian0.1%(173)
Palestinian0.1%(165)
Armenian0.1%(142)
Lebanese0.1%(106)
Bulgarian0.1%(89)
Portuguese0%(84)
Turkish0%(68)
Macedonian0%(65)
Iranian0%(59)
Haitian0%(53)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(20)
Australian0%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
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
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(16,550)
Married58.9%(33,249)
Widowed2.5%(1,403)
Divorced9.3%(5,234)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(13,702)
Married55.6%(32,995)
Widowed9.9%(5,865)
Divorced11.5%(6,813)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kenosha, WI?
Kenosha, WI has about 149,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Kenosha, WI?
The typical household in Kenosha, WI earns about $46,970 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.
How educated are people in Kenosha, WI?
About 19.2% 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 7.5% 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 21,396 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024