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Population

167,896

0.09% growth

Median Age

37.6

Median Household Income

$56,086

2.13% growth

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Number of Employees

80,892

1.43% growth

Median Property Value

$162,400

0.37% growth

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Kenosha County, WI has a population of 167,896 people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $56,086. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Kenosha County, WI grew from 167,738 to 167,896, a 0.09% increase and its median household income grew from $54,918 to $56,086, a 2.13% increase.

The population of Kenosha County, WI is 76.7% White, 12.6% Hispanic, and 7.15% Black. 11.5% of the people in Kenosha County, WI speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI are Gateway Technical College, with 1,912 graduates, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, with 802 graduates, and Carthage College, with 731 graduates.

The median property value in Kenosha County, WI is $162,400, and the homeownership rate is 65.6%. Most people in Kenosha County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha County, WI is 2 cars per household.

Kenosha County, WI is the 8th most populated county in Wisconsin and borders Lake County, IL; McHenry County, IL; Allegan County, MI; Racine County, WI; and Walworth County, WI.

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The economy of Kenosha County, WI employs 80,892 people. The economy of Kenosha County, WI is specialized in Manufacturing; Wholesale trade; and Retail trade, which employ respectively 1.75; 1.29; and 1.15 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Kenosha County, WI are Manufacturing (14,631), Healthcare & Social Assistance (11,410), and Retail trade (10,736), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,500), Utilities ($64,298), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($48,099).

Median household income in Kenosha County, WI is $56,086. Males in Kenosha County, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,598. The income inequality of Kenosha County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

0.44

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Kenosha County PUMA, WI was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.34% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Kenosha County PUMA, WI is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kenosha County PUMA, WI in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 026.01

2. Census Tract 025

3. Census Tract 029.06

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenosha County, WI was Census Tract 026.01 with a value of $95,568, followed by Census Tract 025 and Census Tract 029.06, with respective values of $87,262 and $81,946.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Kenosha County, WI colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Kenosha County, WI. In Kenosha County, WI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 45 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,579. Milwaukee County, WI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Wisconsin.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Kenosha County, WI is from the public use microdata area of Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Kenosha County, WI residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Wisconsin. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Rusk County, WI $9,689

2. Kenosha County, WI $9,579

3. Racine County, WI $9,530

At $9,689 Rusk County, WI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wisconsin. The next two highest amounts were in Kenosha County, WI with $9,579 and in Racine County, WI with $9,530.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kenosha County, WI were $9,579 in 2014, but $9,491 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.93% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kenosha County, WI are $$9 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Kenosha County, WI compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Menominee County, WI 35.7%

2. Ashland County, WI 20.6%

3. Milwaukee County, WI 20.3%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Menominee County, WI has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 35.7%, the highest value of any county in Wisconsin. This represents a 11.2% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 32.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wisconsin colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Homicide & Crime

Diversity

Kenosha County, WI is home to a population of 167,896 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Kenosha County, WI is composed of 128,780 White residents (76.7%), 21,080 Hispanic residents (12.6%), 11,998 Black residents (7.15%), 3,099 Two+ residents (1.85%), and 2,266 Asian residents (1.35%). The most common foreign languages in Kenosha County, WI are Spanish (11,977 speakers), Italian (713 speakers), and Polish (581 speakers), but compared to other places, Kenosha County, WI has a relative high number of Serbo-Croatian (408 speakers), Italian (713 speakers), and Polish (581 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Kenosha County, WI is from the public use microdata area of Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Serbia

2. Yugoslavia

3. Albania

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kenosha County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,034 Kenosha County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 620 and Philippines with 517.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Kenosha County PUMA, WI has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Serbia. In 2016, there were 238 people from Serbia living in Kenosha County PUMA, WI, approximately 12.25 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Italian

3. Polish

relatively high languages

1. Serbo-Croatian

2. Italian

3. Polish

17,172 of Kenosha County, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Kenosha County, WI was Spanish. 7.13% of the overall population of Kenosha County, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.42% speak Italian and 0.35% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Kenosha County, WI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Serbo-Croatian speakers. In 2015, there were 408 native Serbo-Croatian speakers living in Kenosha County, WI, approximately 3 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Kenosha County, WI awarded 3,615 degrees. The student population of Kenosha County, WI is skewed towards females, with 1,302 male students and 2,313 female students. Most students in Kenosha County, WI are White (2,598 and 71.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (403 and 11.1%), Black or African American (282 and 7.8%), and Unknown (133 and 3.68%). The largest universities in Kenosha County, WI by number of graduates are Gateway Technical College (1,912 and 52.9%), University of Wisconsin-Parkside (802 and 22.2%), and Carthage College (731 and 20.2%). The most popular majors in Kenosha County, WI are General Business Administration & Management (182 and 5.03%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (97 and 2.68%), and General Biological Sciences (81 and 2.24%). The median tuition costs in Kenosha County, WI are $40,265 for private four year colleges, and $6,298 and $14,287 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 182 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 97 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 81 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 11 graduates

2. Asian Studies 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Kenosha County, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 182 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Kenosha County, WI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 11 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenosha County, WI is $162,400, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $162,400, a 0.37% increase. The homeownership rate of Kenosha County, WI is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Kenosha County, WI have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kenosha County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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