Kenosha County, 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

87,059

0.481% 1-year growth

About

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.

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

The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,942 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,172 degrees), and Carthage College (822 degrees).

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

Most people in Kenosha County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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 168k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.37% of Kenosha County, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Kenosha County, 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, 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)
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, WI are hispanic (25.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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, 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, WI was 7.45%, 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
2,132 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
2,121 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,266 ± 280

Kenosha County, 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, WI.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha County, WI employs 87.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenosha County, WI were Manufacturing (15,670 people), Retail Trade (11,679 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,018 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,186), Finance & Insurance ($80,774), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,964).

Employment

Occupations

87.1k

2024 Value

± 2,289

0.481%

1 Year growth

± 3.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha County, WI grew at a rate of 0.481%, from 86.6k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha County, WI, are Management Occupations (9,727 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,391 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,881 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

87.1k

2024 Value

± 2,289

0.481%

1 Year growth

± 3.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha County, WI grew at a rate of 0.481%, from 86.6k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha County, WI, are Manufacturing (15,670 people), Retail Trade (11,679 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,018 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

$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 Wisconsin.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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, 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 2023, universities in Kenosha County, WI awarded 5,282 degrees. The student population of Kenosha County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,976 male students and 9,720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha County, WI are White (3,374 and 64.9%), Hispanic or Latino (971 and 18.7%), Black or African American (386 and 7.43%), and Two or More Races (203 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,942 and 55.7%), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,172 and 22.2%), and Carthage College (822 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (741 and 14%), General Business Administration & Management (505 and 9.56%), and Registered Nursing (353 and 6.68%).

The median tuition costs in Kenosha County, WI are $24,430 for private four year colleges, and $6,666 and $10,987 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kenosha County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,696 (45.1% men and 54.9% 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 2023 there were 17,696 students enrolled in Kenosha County, WI, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,698 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
186 degrees awarded
General Psychology
117 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
199 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha County, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 186 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
2,942 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1,172 degrees awarded
Carthage College
822 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Technical College with 2,942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha County, WI, which is 0.606 times less than the 3,289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,374 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 971 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 ($24,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenosha County, 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, WI is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenosha County, WI have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

In 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

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, 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

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Kenosha County, 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, 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, WI grew to $81,239 from the previous year's value of $79,412.

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.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

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

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Kenosha County, 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, 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, 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 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha County, 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, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 234 in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 37.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.3% of the population of Kenosha County, 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 Kenosha County, WI see 2,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 566 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

2,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenosha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see an average of 2,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,033 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 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, WI declined by 7.69% from 6.21% to 5.73%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.1 in Kenosha County, WI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 43.2% in Kenosha County, WI.

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