Kenosha County, WI

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2022 Population

168,693

0.0296% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.9

0.517% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$76,583

9.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$234,700

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,382

0.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kenosha County, WI had a population of 169k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $76,583. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kenosha County, WI declined from 168,743 to 168,693, a −0.0296% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,073 to $76,583, a 9.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in Kenosha County, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Kenosha County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,683 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,232 degrees), and Carthage College (761 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kenosha County, WI was $234,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Kenosha County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Kenosha County, WI borders Lake County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Allegan County, MI, Racine County, WI, and Walworth County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Kenosha County, WI is home to a population of 169k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.1% of Kenosha County, WI residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2022, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Kenosha County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Kenosha County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kenosha County, WI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 632
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 525
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.16k

14%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

14% of the people in Kenosha County, WI are hispanic (23.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

7.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

7.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2022, 7.1% of Kenosha County, WI residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenosha County, WI was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,234 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
2,184 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
1,275 ± 269

Kenosha County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha County, WI employs 86.4k people. The largest industries in Kenosha County, WI are Manufacturing (16,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,155 people), and Retail Trade (10,724 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,207), Utilities ($84,653), and Finance & Insurance ($67,359).

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

86.4k

2022 Value

± 2,229

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kenosha County, WI grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 85.9k employees to 86.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,770 people), Management Occupations (9,164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha County, 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

86.4k

2022 Value

± 2,229

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kenosha County, WI grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 85.9k employees to 86.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha County, WI, are Manufacturing (16,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,155 people), and Retail Trade (10,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenosha County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Kenosha County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,903

Median earning men ± $1,546

$38,443

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,200), Public Administration ($71,346), and Manufacturing ($63,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,029), Wholesale Trade ($58,105), and Manufacturing ($56,364).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

235
Construction
197
Other Services (except Public Administration)
187
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$619k
Manufacturing
$586k
Retail Trade
$508k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kenosha County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kenosha County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 County, WI awarded 5,008 degrees. The student population of Kenosha County, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,892 male students and 9,463 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha County, WI are White (3,176 and 64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (939 and 19%), Black or African American (387 and 7.83%), and Two or More Races (198 and 4%).

The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,683 and 53.6%), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,232 and 24.6%), and Carthage College (761 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (694 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (488 and 9.74%), and Registered Nursing (390 and 7.79%).

The median tuition costs in Kenosha County, WI are $23,160 for private four year colleges, and $6,524 and $10,659 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kenosha County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,355 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2022 there were 17,355 students enrolled in Kenosha County, WI, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,534 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
222 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
202 degrees awarded
General Psychology
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha County, WI was Registered Nursing with 222 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Technical College
2,683 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1,232 degrees awarded
Carthage College
761 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, 1,892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha County, WI, which is 0.607 times less than the 3,116 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 3,176 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 939 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.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,168) 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 County, WI was $234,700 in 2022, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $234,700, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha County, WI is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kenosha County, WI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenosha County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kenosha County, WI is $76,583. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenosha County, WI was Census Tract 27 with a value of $106,618, followed by Census Tract 29.06 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $104,410 and $102,929.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

Housing

Property

$234,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,243

$44,940

Median Property Taxes

±$1,426

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in Kenosha County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenosha County, 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 27
Census Tract 29.06
Census Tract 20

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenosha County, WI was Census Tract 27 with a value of $106,618, followed by Census Tract 29.06 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $104,410 and $102,929.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenosha County, 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.

$76,583

Median Household Income

± $3,057

66.7k

Number of Households

± 2,039

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.7k households in Kenosha County, WI grew to $76,583 from the previous year's value of $70,073.

The following chart displays the households in Kenosha County, 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 County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Kenosha County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.61%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha County, WI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Kenosha County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenosha County, 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, 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, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha County, WI (18.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenosha County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.6% of the population of Kenosha County, WI has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenosha County, WI declined by 1.03% from 6.48% to 6.41%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.4 in Kenosha County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenosha County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Kenosha County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenosha County, WI.