Kenosha, WI

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2023 Population

99,147

0.348% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,532

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$210,500

8.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,696

0.805% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kenosha, WI had a population of 99.1k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $68,532. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kenosha, WI declined from 99,493 to 99,147, a −0.348% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,963 to $68,532, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.52%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%).

None of the households in Kenosha, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Kenosha, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,683 degrees awarded in 2022), Carthage College (761 degrees), and Herzing University-Kenosha (459842) (257 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kenosha, WI was $210,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kenosha, WI is home to a population of 99.1k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.06% of Kenosha, WI residents were born outside of the country (8.98k people).

In 2023, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.6k people) in Kenosha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.53k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Kenosha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kenosha, WI was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenosha, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.6k ± 970
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.53k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.44k ± 696

19.5%

Hispanic Population

19.3k people

19.5% of the people in Kenosha, WI are hispanic (19.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenosha, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

9.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.98k people

8.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

As of 2023, 9.06% of Kenosha, WI residents (8.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenosha, WI was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenosha, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,420 ± 322
Vietnam
1,135 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
782 ± 250

Kenosha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha, WI employs 50.7k people. The largest industries in Kenosha, WI are Manufacturing (9,586 people), Retail Trade (7,041 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,587 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,528), Public Administration ($66,827), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,245).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

50.7k

2023 Value

± 1,791

0.805%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 0.805%, from 50.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,428 people), Production Occupations (4,678 people), and Management Occupations (4,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k

2023 Value

± 1,791

0.805%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 0.805%, from 50.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha, WI, are Manufacturing (9,586 people), Retail Trade (7,041 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenosha, WI, though some of these residents may live in Kenosha, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,160

Median earning men ± $2,837

$37,860

Median earning women ± $2,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,809), Construction ($59,940), and Manufacturing ($59,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,639), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,037), and Manufacturing ($50,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kenosha, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kenosha, WI awarded 3,765 degrees. The student population of Kenosha, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,072 male students and 7,190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha, WI are White (2,371 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (734 and 19.6%), Black or African American (298 and 7.96%), and Two or More Races (144 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,683 and 71.3%), Carthage College (761 and 20.2%), and Herzing University-Kenosha (459842) (257 and 6.83%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (694 and 18.4%), Registered Nursing (390 and 10.4%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (190 and 5.05%).

The median tuition cost in Kenosha, WI for private four year colleges is $23,160.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kenosha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,262 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,262 students enrolled in Kenosha, WI, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,936 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
222 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kenosha, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Technical College
2,683 degrees awarded
Carthage College
761 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Kenosha (459842)
257 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Technical College with 2,683 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha, WI, which is 0.544 times less than the 2,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,371 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 734 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenosha, WI was $210,500 in 2023, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,400 to $210,500, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha, WI is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kenosha, WI have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenosha, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kenosha, WI is $68,532. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kenosha, WI was Census Tract 25 with a value of $106,150, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $100,000 and $95,246.

Housing

Property

$210,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,654

$23,416

Median Property Taxes

±$1,125

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenosha, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenosha, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Kenosha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenosha, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25
Census Tract 20
Census Tract 19

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenosha, WI was Census Tract 25 with a value of $106,150, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $100,000 and $95,246.

The following map shows all of the places in Kenosha, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,532

Median Household Income

± $3,023

39.5k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.5k households in Kenosha, WI grew to $68,532 from the previous year's value of $64,963.

The following chart displays the households in Kenosha, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenosha, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.52%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha, WI have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Kenosha, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenosha, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenosha, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenosha, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha, WI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenosha, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Kenosha, WI has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see 2095 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenosha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see an average of 2,095 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenosha County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.77%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenosha, WI declined by 7.95% from 7.36% to 6.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenosha, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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