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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenosha County
- What is the median household income in Kenosha County?
- The median household income in Kenosha County is $79,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenosha County?
- The poverty rate in Kenosha County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenosha County?
- $247,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenosha County?
- The median gross rent in Kenosha County is $1,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenosha County residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Kenosha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
168,413
Median Income
$79,412
Median Home Value
$247,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,679 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,400 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
168,413
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 6.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.9%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,412
±$2,215
+$3,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,197
Median Family Income
$100,790
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
72,897
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$247,800
+$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
19.8%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
67,631
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Europe
21.5%
Asia
18.1%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kenosha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kenosha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 984 | 1,572 |
| Racine County | 773 | 1,284 |
| Other flows - South | 465 | 784 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 320 | 500 |
| Cook County | 306 | 487 |
| Milwaukee County | 304 | 438 |
| Other flows - West | 197 | 310 |
| Walworth County | 177 | 293 |
| McHenry County | 111 | 174 |
| Waukesha County | 76 | 101 |