Kenosha County PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

168,438

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.131% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,239

2.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,500

7.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

84,044

0.673% 1-year growth

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13.1% of the households in Kenosha County PUMA, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,889 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,076 degrees), and Carthage College (716 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was $265,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Kenosha County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Kenosha County PUMA, WI borders Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, Allegan County PUMA, MI, and Racine County PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Kenosha County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 168k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.37% of Kenosha County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Kenosha County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are Spanish (14,118 households), Italian (827 households), and Polish (656 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,089

Women

50.5%

83,382

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 168,471 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Kenosha County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha County PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 771
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 627

15.2%

Hispanic Population

25.6k people

15.2% of the people in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are hispanic (25.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenosha County PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,464 ± 1,785 people
Yugoslavia
835 ± 708 people
India
766 ± 678 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kenosha County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 5,464 Kenosha County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Yugoslavia with 835 and India with 766.

Foreign-Born Population

7.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

7.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2024, 7.37% of Kenosha County PUMA, WI residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,118 households (8.85%)
Italian
827 households (0.518%)
Polish
656 households (0.411%)

13.1% of the households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was Spanish. 8.85% of the households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,132 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
2,121 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,266 ± 280

Kenosha County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

Health

94.3% of the population of Kenosha County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenosha County PUMA, WI declined by 7.69% from 6.21% to 5.73%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kenosha County PUMA, WI employs 84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenosha County PUMA, WI were Elementary & secondary schools (6,272 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,047 people), and Construction (4,403 people), and the highest paying industries were Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($213,866), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($188,822), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($179,338).

Males in Kenosha County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,439. The income inequality in Kenosha County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,385

Women

49.2%

42,659

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Kenosha County PUMA, WI in 2024 was 84,044 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

84k

2024 Value

0.673%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha County PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.673%, from 83.5k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,322 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,076 people), and Other managers (2,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

84k

2024 Value

0.673%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha County PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.673%, from 83.5k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,272 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,047 people), and Construction (4,403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenosha County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Kenosha County PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,107

Median earning men ± $1,902

$42,517

Median earning women ± $1,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,799), Public Administration ($77,268), and Construction ($71,747).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,067), Wholesale Trade ($61,321), and Manufacturing ($56,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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%.

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

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 County PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kenosha County PUMA, WI awarded 4,944 degrees. The student population of Kenosha County PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,879 male students and 9,819 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are White (3,034 and 62.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,013 and 20.7%), Black or African American (419 and 8.58%), and Two or More Races (195 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Kenosha County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,889 and 58.4%), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,076 and 21.8%), and Carthage College (716 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha County PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (663 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (458 and 9.26%), and Registered Nursing (344 and 6.96%).

The median tuition costs are $25,555 for private four year colleges, and $6,864 and $11,444 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,698 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 2024 there were 17,698 students enrolled in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,267 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
178 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
175 degrees awarded
General Psychology
119 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 178 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Technical College
2,889 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1,076 degrees awarded
Carthage College
716 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Technical College with 2,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,886 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, which is 0.617 times less than the 3,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,034 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,013 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 ($25,555) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,061) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kenosha County PUMA, WI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Some college (31.4k), and Bachelors Degree (26.3k).

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 County PUMA, WI was $265,500 in 2024, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $265,500, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha County PUMA, WI is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenosha County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenosha County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,830

$45,963

Median Property Taxes

±$1,552

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 County PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Kenosha County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$81,239

Median Household Income

± $2,462

68.9k

Number of Households

± 2,072

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.9k households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI grew to $81,239 from the previous year's value of $79,412.

The following chart displays the households in Kenosha County PUMA, 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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Kenosha County PUMA, WI

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Kenosha County PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.462% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kenosha County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kenosha County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kenosha County PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Kenosha County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Kenosha County PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenosha County PUMA, 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 County PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenosha County PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha County PUMA, WI (17.3k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenosha County PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.