Kenosha County, WI

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2022 Population

168,693

0.0296% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Property Value

$234,700

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kenosha County, WI had a population of 169k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kenosha County, WI declined from 168,743 to 168,693, a −0.0296% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in Kenosha County, 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Kenosha County, WI was $234,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Kenosha County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenosha County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Kenosha County, WI borders Lake County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Allegan County, MI, Racine County, WI, and Walworth County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Kenosha County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 632
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 525
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.16k

14%

Hispanic Population

23.6k people

14% of the people in Kenosha County, WI are hispanic (23.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenosha County, WI as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha County, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Kenosha County, WI are Manufacturing (16,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,155 people), and Retail Trade (10,724 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,207), Utilities ($84,653), and Finance & Insurance ($67,359).

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha County, WI, are Manufacturing (16,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,155 people), and Retail Trade (10,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenosha County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Kenosha County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

235
Construction
197
Other Services (except Public Administration)
187
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$619k
Manufacturing
$586k
Retail Trade
$508k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kenosha County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kenosha County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition costs in Kenosha County, WI are $23,160 for private four year colleges, and $6,524 and $10,659 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kenosha County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,355 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2022 there were 17,355 students enrolled in Kenosha County, WI, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,534 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
222 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
202 degrees awarded
General Psychology
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha County, WI was Registered Nursing with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kenosha County, WI according to their major.

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 ($23,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,168) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenosha County, WI was $234,700 in 2022, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $234,700, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha County, WI is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kenosha County, WI have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenosha County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

Housing

Property

$234,700

Median Property Value 2022

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Median Property Taxes

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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 County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenosha County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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66.7k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Kenosha County, 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 County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Kenosha County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.61%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha County, WI have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Kenosha County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kenosha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Kenosha County, WI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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