Kenosha, Wisconsin Population 2023

98,398

Kenosha is a city located in Kenosha County Wisconsin. Kenosha has a 2023 population of 98,398. It is also the county seat of Kenosha County.Kenosha is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenosha is $78,732 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kenosha is 36 years, 34.9 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Kenosha Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenosha was:

  • White: 73.19%
  • Black or African American: 10.55%
  • Two or more races: 9.8%
  • Other race: 3.53%
  • Asian: 2.22%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,515.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.45% (-443)
Growth Since 2020
-1.34% (-1,335)
The current population of Kenosha, Wisconsin is 98,398 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 99,733.

Kenosha, Wisconsin Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kenosha Population by Race

Kenosha Population Pyramid 2023

Kenosha Median Age

36

Total

34.9

Male

37.1

Female

Kenosha Adults

There are 75,275 adults, (12,814 of whom are seniors) in Kenosha.

Kenosha Age Dependency

59.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenosha Sex Ratio

Female50,80251%
Male48,80349%

Kenosha Population by Age

Kenosha Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kenosha Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenosha Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenosha Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 80.61%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 65%.

Kenosha Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,672

Average Earnings

$48,778

Average Male

$35,047

Average Female

Kenosha Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenosha Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenosha Language

83.98% of Kenosha residents speak only English, while 16.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.82% of the population.

Kenosha Language

Kenosha Poverty by Race

rate

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14.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.62%

Male Poverty Rate

15.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenosha

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenosha is Black, with 34.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenosha is Asian, with 10.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.35%.

Kenosha Poverty

rate

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Kenosha Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Kenosha Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenosha Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenosha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenosha Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kenosha Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kenosha Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenosha Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,007

Number of Veterans

4,563

Male Veterans

444

Female Veterans

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Kenosha Veterans by War

count

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Kenosha Veterans by Age

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Kenosha Veterans by Race

Kenosha Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenosha Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Kenosha Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kenosha Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kenosha Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.82%

Born in Kenosha

91.11%

Native Born

9.22%

Foreign Born

5.27%

Non Citizen

3.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.11% of Kenosha residents were born in the United States, with 53.82% having been born in Wisconsin. 5.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kenosha Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Kenosha Population by Year