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

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.

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, NaNk% 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
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

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.

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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.77 in Kenosha County, WI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.5% in Kenosha County, WI.

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

Economy

Employment

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

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 2024, universities in Kenosha County, WI awarded 4,944 degrees. The student population of Kenosha County, 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, 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kenosha County, 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, 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

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha County, WI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,886 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha County, 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.

Housing & Living

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

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.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

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.

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