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Population

194,873

0.01% decline

Median Age

39.9

Median Household Income

$56,359

1.39% growth

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Number of Employees

92,275

0.52% growth

Median Property Value

$163,900

0.43% decline

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Racine County, WI has a population of 194,873 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $56,359. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Racine County, WI declined from 194,895 to 194,873, a 0.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,584 to $56,359, a 1.39% increase.

The population of Racine County, WI is 73.1% White, 12.5% Hispanic, and 10.8% Black. 8.38% of the people in Racine County, WI speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Racine County, WI are Shepherds College, with 16 graduates, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine, with 14 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Racine County, WI is $163,900, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Racine County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Racine County, WI is 2 cars per household.

Racine County, WI is the 5th most populated county in Wisconsin and borders Allegan County, MI; Ottawa County, MI; Kenosha County, WI; Milwaukee County, WI; Walworth County, WI; and Waukesha County, WI& 1 more.

About the photo: Wingspread (arch: Frank Lloyd Wright; 1938-39); home of HF Johnson. View from west; guest and carport to left, service wing to right. Racine WI

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Economy

The economy of Racine County, WI employs 92,275 people. The economy of Racine County, WI is specialized in Manufacturing; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 2.17; 1.68; and 1.1 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Racine County, WI are Manufacturing (20,723), Healthcare & Social Assistance (13,273), and Retail trade (10,233), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,042), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,125), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($59,444).

Median household income in Racine County, WI is $56,359. Males in Racine County, WI have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,195. The income inequality of Racine County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

0.46

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Racine County PUMA, WI was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.01% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Racine County PUMA, WI is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Racine 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 016.02

2. Census Tract 028

3. Census Tract 020.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Racine County, WI was Census Tract 016.02 with a value of $98,295, followed by Census Tract 028 and Census Tract 020.02, with respective values of $86,859 and $86,324.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Racine 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 Racine County, WI. In Racine 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 48 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,530. 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 Racine County, WI is from the public use microdata area of Racine County PUMA, WI.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Racine 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

$9,530

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Racine County, WI were $9,530 in 2014, but $9,717 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.92% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Racine County, WI are $$58 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 Racine County, WI compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

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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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Diversity

Racine County, WI is home to a population of 194,873 people, from which 97.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Racine County, WI is composed of 142,372 White residents (73.1%), 24,266 Hispanic residents (12.5%), 20,978 Black residents (10.8%), 4,036 Two+ residents (2.07%), and 2,237 Asian residents (1.15%). The most common foreign languages in Racine County, WI are Spanish (10,789 speakers), German (649 speakers), and Chinese (455 speakers), but compared to other places, Racine County, WI has a relative high number of Serbo-Croatian (253 speakers), German (649 speakers), and Armenian (148 speakers).

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Global Diversity

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

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Denmark

2. Serbia

3. Yugoslavia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Racine County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 4,793 Racine County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 645 and India with 539.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Racine County PUMA, WI has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Denmark. In 2016, there were 183 people from Denmark living in Racine County PUMA, WI, approximately 9.25 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Serbo-Croatian

2. German

3. Armenian

14,718 of Racine 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 Racine County, WI was Spanish. 5.54% of the overall population of Racine County, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.33% speak German and 0.23% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Racine County, WI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Serbo-Croatian speakers. In 2015, there were 253 native Serbo-Croatian speakers living in Racine County, WI, approximately 1.61 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 Racine County, WI awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Racine County, WI is skewed towards females, with 12 male students and 18 female students. Most students in Racine County, WI are White (25 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 10%), Asian (2 and 6.67%), and Two or more races (0 and N/A). The largest universities in Racine County, WI by number of graduates are Shepherds College (16 and 53.3%), Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine (14 and 46.7%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Racine County, WI are Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (11 and 36.7%), Horticultural Science (5 and 16.7%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The median tuition costs in Racine County, WI are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 11 graduates

2. Horticultural Science 5 graduates

relatively high

1. Horticultural Science 5 graduates

2. Other Culinary Arts & Related Services 11 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Racine County, WI was Other Culinary Arts & Related Services with 11 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Racine County, WI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Horticultural Science. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 141.5 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Horticultural Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Racine County, WI according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Racine County, WI is $163,900, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $164,600 to $163,900, a 0.43% increase. The homeownership rate of Racine County, WI is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Racine County, WI have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Racine County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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