Kenosha County, WI Demographics

What is the population of Kenosha County?

There are 238,795 residents in Kenosha County, with a median age of 42. Of this, 49.86% are males and 50.14% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.54% of the resident pool in Kenosha County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.21%. Additionally, 3.25% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 204,343 people in Kenosha County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 238,795 -0.1%
Male Population 119,064 -0.3%
Female Population 119,731 0.0%
Male Population 49.86%
Female Population 50.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 3.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 220,981 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10,049 2.3%
Not Citizen 7,765 -6.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.21%
Not Citizen 3.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 495 -12.5%
Moved from Same County 18,763 -4.9%
Moved from Same State 6,228 -6.4%
Moved from Different State 6,292 -10.3%
Same House as Last Year 204,343 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.21%
Moved from Same County 7.95%
Moved from Same State 2.64%
Moved from Different State 2.66%
Same House as Last Year 86.54%

What are the employment statistics in Kenosha County?

White-collar workers make up 71.54% of the working population in Kenosha County, while blue-collar employees account for 28.46%. There are also 8,446 entrepreneurs in Kenosha County (6.97% of the workforce); 88,255 workers employed in private companies (72.8%); and 14,807 people working in governmental institutions (12.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 86,728 -0.0%
Blue Collar 34,504 0.5%
White Collar 71.54%
Blue Collar 28.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 8,446 6.0%
Private Companies 88,255 -0.9%
Governmental Workers 14,807 -0.8%
Not for Profit Companies 9,724 6.4%
Self Employees 6.97%
Private Companies 72.8%
Governmental Workers 12.21%
Not for Profit Companies 8.02%

How many households are there in Kenosha County?

There are a total of 93,964 households in Kenosha County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.51% of these Kenosha County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.49%. Additionally, 30.49% of households have children and 69.51% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 93,964 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 61,554 -0.8%
Non-Family Households 32,410 4.3%
Family Households 65.51%
Non-Family Households 34.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 28,647 -2.0%
Households without Children 65,317 2.3%
Households with Children 30.49%
Households without Children 69.51%

What are the median and average incomes in Kenosha County?

The average annual household income in Kenosha County is $102,406, while the median household income sits at $88,033 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $88,375, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $105,854. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $67,727 and $59,118, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,406 6.8%
Median Household Income $88,033 8.3%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 204,091 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Kenosha County?

There are 102,462 housing units in Kenosha County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 93,964 occupied housing units in Kenosha County, 66.72% are owner-occupied, while 33.28% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.7% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $246,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,225 per month in Kenosha County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 102,462 0.5%
Median Year Built 1976 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 19,237 -0.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6,581 -0.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13,055 0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10,024 -2.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13,336 -4.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8,055 1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,403 2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13,142 -1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,281 24.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 348 411.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 93,964 0.9%
Owner Occupied 62,695 1.6%
Renter Occupied $31,269 -0.4%
Owner Occupied 66.72%
Renter Occupied 33.28%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 41,815 1.4%
Without Mortgage 20,880 2.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $246,900 9.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $242,500 16.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,225 3.9%
With Mortgage 66.7%
Without Mortgage 33.3%

What is the level of education in Kenosha County?

Approximately 34.1% of the population in Kenosha County holds a high school degree (that's 66,386 residents), while 28.66% have attained a college certificate (55,802 locals) and 16.48% have a bachelor's degree (32,082 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 5,679 7.2%
Some High School 66,386 -0.7%
Some College 55,802 0.0%
Associate Degree 18,570 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree 32,082 2.3%
Graduate Degree 16,173 -2.4%
No High School 2.92%
Some High School 34.1%
Some College 28.66%
Associate Degree 9.54%
Bachelor's Degree 16.48%
Graduate Degree 8.31%

What is the marital status of Kenosha County residents?

A total of 66,381 people in Kenosha County have never been married (which represents 33.61% of the total population), while 95,926 of them are wedded (48.57%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,082 (1.05%) and 22,973 (11.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 66,381 1.1%
Married 95,926 -0.7%
Separated 2,082 -12.0%
Widowed 10,140 6.9%
Divorced 22,973 22,973.0%
Never Married 33.61%
Married 48.57%
Separated 1.05%
Widowed 5.13%
Divorced 11.63%

What are the most common means of transportation in Kenosha County?

The top three means of transportation people in Kenosha County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 105,251 residents commute by car, 1,626 prefer going to work by walking and 886 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 105,251 -1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 886 -3.1%
Railroad 331 1,125.9%
Ferryboat 12 -42.9%
Bicycle 374 12.3%
Motorcycle 71 47.9%
TaxiCab 216 77.0%
Walk 1,626 3.7%

What is the median and average household income in Kenosha County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
53104 5,626 2,139 $101,380.00 $121,498.00
53105 29,217 11,995 $86,787.00 $114,120.00
53128 9,185 3,255 $88,033.00 $98,257.00
53139 2,163 909 $97,614.00 $109,410.00
53140 30,078 12,671 $55,496.00 $68,227.00
53142 33,701 12,973 $83,073.00 $102,880.00
53143 21,815 8,439 $62,608.00 $80,339.00
53144 26,422 10,169 $63,110.00 $93,390.00
53158 17,914 6,791 $104,163.00 $123,295.00
53168 9,337 3,716 $96,422.00 $123,480.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.