Kenosha, WI

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2024 Population

99,372

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.815% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.558% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,239

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,200

6.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,421

1.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kenosha, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Kenosha, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,889 degrees awarded in 2024), Carthage College (716 degrees), and Herzing University-Kenosha (203 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kenosha, WI was $225,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kenosha, WI is home to a population of 99.4k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.98% of Kenosha, WI residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2024, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in Kenosha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Kenosha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenosha, WI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenosha, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.96k ± 697
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.36k ± 1.11k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

19k people

19.2% of the people in Kenosha, WI are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenosha, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Foreign-Born Population

8.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.93k people

9.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.98k people

As of 2024, 8.98% of Kenosha, WI residents (8.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenosha, WI was 9.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenosha, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,473 ± 285
Vietnam
1,056 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 208

Kenosha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenosha, WI.

Health

93.8% of the population of Kenosha, WI has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenosha, WI declined by 8.24% from 6.77% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenosha, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha, WI employs 51.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenosha, WI were Manufacturing (9,129 people), Retail Trade (7,840 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,013), Finance & Insurance ($70,848), and Public Administration ($67,449).

Employment

Occupations

51.4k

2024 Value

± 1,823

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 50.7k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,669 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,785 people), and Management Occupations (4,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha, WI.

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

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2024 Value

± 1,823

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 50.7k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha, WI, are Manufacturing (9,129 people), Retail Trade (7,840 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenosha, WI, though some of these residents may live in Kenosha, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,206

Median earning men ± $2,951

$39,135

Median earning women ± $2,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,354), Public Administration ($78,077), and Construction ($66,186).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,616), and Manufacturing ($51,461).

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.

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, 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, WI awarded 3,852 degrees. The student population of Kenosha, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,053 male students and 7,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha, WI are White (2,323 and 60.7%), Hispanic or Latino (826 and 21.6%), Black or African American (345 and 9.01%), and Two or More Races (160 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,889 and 75%), Carthage College (716 and 18.6%), and Herzing University-Kenosha (203 and 5.27%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (663 and 17.2%), Registered Nursing (344 and 8.93%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (172 and 4.47%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,555.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kenosha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,600 (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 13,600 students enrolled in Kenosha, WI, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,827 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
663 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
143 degrees awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Kenosha, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 663 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Kenosha, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Technical College
2,889 degrees awarded
Carthage College
716 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Kenosha
203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Technical College with 2,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha, WI, which is 0.563 times less than the 2,465 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 2,323 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 826 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) 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

The median property value in Kenosha, WI was $225,200 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $225,200, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha, WI is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenosha, WI have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenosha, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,843

$23,693

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenosha, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenosha, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Kenosha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenosha, 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.

$71,239

Median Household Income

± $3,567

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,620

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Kenosha, WI grew to $71,239 from the previous year's value of $68,532.

The following chart displays the households in Kenosha, 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, 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 (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.74%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha, WI have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Kenosha, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenosha, 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, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenosha, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha, WI (13.2k out of 96.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenosha, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.