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.