Kenosha Population

1850–2026

99,102

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kenosha. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202699,102-1370.14%
202599,239-1730.17%
202499,412+3260.33%
202399,086+570.06%
202299,029-2470.25%
202199,276-7100.71%
202099,986-2570.26%
2019100,243+940.09%
2018100,149+1360.14%
2017100,013+4120.41%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kenosha has a population change lower than Kenosha County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Kenosha County−0.4%
  • Kenosha−0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kenosha Demographics

37.1median age

Median age

Female37.5 yrs
Male36.6 yrs

Adults

76,188
13,721 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults62,467 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 51,528Male 48.1% · 47,844

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 69385+ years, female: 90280–84 years, male: 69680–84 years, female: 1,25875–79 years, male: 93975–79 years, female: 1,50170–74 years, male: 1,50470–74 years, female: 1,73765–69 years, male: 2,10465–69 years, female: 2,38760–64 years, male: 2,88260–64 years, female: 3,20955–59 years, male: 3,10455–59 years, female: 2,98850–54 years, male: 3,11350–54 years, female: 3,05945–49 years, male: 2,99145–49 years, female: 3,41140–44 years, male: 3,49940–44 years, female: 3,39435–39 years, male: 3,43935–39 years, female: 3,75930–34 years, male: 3,11330–34 years, female: 3,44025–29 years, male: 3,25425–29 years, female: 3,38520–24 years, male: 3,67420–24 years, female: 3,57715–19 years, male: 3,73915–19 years, female: 4,08410–14 years, male: 3,35410–14 years, female: 3,6555–9 years, male: 2,9995–9 years, female: 3,0990–4 years, male: 2,7470–4 years, female: 2,68385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 994 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kenosha Income

$71,239median household income

Median household income

$71,239

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,170

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.7%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kenosha Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%44%42%
Never married38%42%35%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources