County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Racine County
- What is the median household income in Racine County?
- The median household income in Racine County is $72,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Racine County?
- The poverty rate in Racine County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Racine County?
- $252,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Racine County?
- The median gross rent in Racine County is $1,573 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Racine County residents have a college degree?
- 57.2% of adults in Racine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,937
Median Income
$72,703
Median Home Value
$252,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,120 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-52.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.4 pp (-12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,937
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 10.1%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Filipino
3.5%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,703
±$7,960
-$2,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,335
Median Family Income
$108,250
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,651
Owner-Occupied
22.9%
Renter-Occupied
77.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$252,700
+$5,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,573
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
30.6%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
62.3%
2 vehicles
12.8%
3+
3.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
93.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.2%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Finance
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Construction
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
63.8%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
5.3%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
51.2%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
7.5%
Work from Home
25.9%
Walked
9.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,136
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
0.6%
10–14
0.4%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
31.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 5.6%
Working age (18–64): 94.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.2%
Europe
12.1%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Racine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Racine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 1,143 | 1,966 |
| Kenosha County | 1,001 | 1,684 |
| Other flows - South | 430 | 735 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 338 | 591 |
| Waukesha County | 283 | 513 |
| Walworth County | 231 | 365 |
| Other flows - West | 228 | 395 |
| Lake County | 215 | 336 |
| Cook County | 180 | 292 |
| Dane County | 62 | 77 |