Kenosha, WI

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2022 Population

99,493

0.112% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,963

7.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$194,400

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,291

1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kenosha, WI had a population of 99.5k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $64,963. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kenosha, WI declined from 99,605 to 99,493, a −0.112% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,219 to $64,963, a 7.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenosha, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.32%), White (Hispanic) (7.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%).

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.

95.2% of the residents in Kenosha, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI are Gateway Technical College (2,683 degrees awarded in 2022), Carthage College (761 degrees), and Herzing University-Kenosha (459842) (257 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kenosha, WI was $194,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 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 99.5k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.83% of Kenosha, WI residents were born outside of the country (8.79k people).

In 2022, there were 6.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64k people) in Kenosha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Kenosha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kenosha, WI was 94.8%, 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)
64k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.91k ± 673
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.28k ± 1.06k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

18.2k people

18.3% of the people in Kenosha, WI are hispanic (18.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

9.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.15k people

As of 2022, 8.83% of Kenosha, WI residents (8.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenosha, WI was 9.19%, 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-)
1,424 ± 316
Vietnam
1,238 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
804 ± 230

Kenosha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenosha, WI employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Kenosha, WI are Manufacturing (9,259 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,818 people), and Retail Trade (6,796 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,707), Utilities ($67,917), and Public Administration ($59,677).

Employment

Occupations

50.3k

2022 Value

± 1,763

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 49.7k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenosha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,833 people), Production Occupations (4,717 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenosha, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2022 Value

± 1,763

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kenosha, WI grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 49.7k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenosha, WI, are Manufacturing (9,259 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,818 people), and Retail Trade (6,796 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

$47,036

Median earning men ± $1,455

$35,251

Median earning women ± $1,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,453), Manufacturing ($56,808), and Construction ($55,698).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($59,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,115), and Manufacturing ($50,128).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kenosha, WI awarded 3,765 degrees. The student population of Kenosha, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,072 male students and 7,190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenosha, WI are White (2,371 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (734 and 19.6%), Black or African American (298 and 7.96%), and Two or More Races (144 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Kenosha, WI by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Technical College (2,683 and 71.3%), Carthage College (761 and 20.2%), and Herzing University-Kenosha (459842) (257 and 6.83%).

The most popular majors in Kenosha, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (694 and 18.4%), Registered Nursing (390 and 10.4%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (190 and 5.05%).

The median tuition cost in Kenosha, WI for private four year colleges is $23,160.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kenosha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,262 (45.8% men and 54.2% 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 13,262 students enrolled in Kenosha, WI, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,936 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
222 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenosha, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Technical College
2,683 degrees awarded
Carthage College
761 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Kenosha (459842)
257 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Technical College with 2,683 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenosha, WI, which is 0.544 times less than the 2,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,371 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 734 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 ($23,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) 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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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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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, WI was $194,400 in 2022, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,800 to $194,400, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenosha, WI is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kenosha, WI have an average commute time of 24.1 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.

Median household income in Kenosha, WI is $64,963. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Kenosha, WI was Census Tract 20 with a value of $102,929, followed by Census Tract 25 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $101,756 and $91,168.

Housing

Property

$194,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,248

$22,836

Median Property Taxes

±$1,071

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

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.7% of the housing units in Kenosha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenosha, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20
Census Tract 25
Census Tract 19

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenosha, WI was Census Tract 20 with a value of $102,929, followed by Census Tract 25 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $101,756 and $91,168.

The following map shows all of the places in Kenosha, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,963

Median Household Income

± $2,768

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,586

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.9k households in Kenosha, WI grew to $64,963 from the previous year's value of $60,219.

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kenosha, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (7.31%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Kenosha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.31%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenosha, WI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% 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

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenosha, WI (14.1k 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 Females 18 - 24.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Kenosha, WI has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% 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

7.36%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenosha, WI declined by 6.44% from 7.86% to 7.36%.

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.

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