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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kenosha Metro

Kenosha, WI · 1 counties · 149,577 residents · 272 sq mi
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Kenosha is home to 149,577 people. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 21,396 more people. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $46,970 a year at the median, 10% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $118,200, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

Total population
149,577
+17%since 1990
from 128,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 472 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
272 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K136K149K161K173K19902000201020202024Kenosha
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(10,367)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(11,640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(11,826)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(11,106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(9,568)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(20,815)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(26,061)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(19,257)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(11,768)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(8,791)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(6,209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,169)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,970
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,207
+60%since 1990
from $13,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
30.9% rent
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)
Chilean0%(21)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(73)
Guamanian0%(21)
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)
Hungarian0.6%(1,066)
Greek0.6%(991)
Lithuanian0.6%(976)
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)
Turkish0%(68)
Iranian0%(59)
Haitian0%(53)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(20)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.0 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)26.7%(2,121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(2,115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(2,236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(393)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,933 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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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 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

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