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Kenosha

County:
Kenosha County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.608
State:
Wisconsin

Kenosha is a city located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Kenosha has a 2026 population of 99,385. It is also the county seat of Kenosha County. Kenosha is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,963 in 2020.

The median household income in Kenosha is $71,239 with a poverty rate of 13.67%. The median age in Kenosha is 37.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

99.4K
Total Population
3,357
Density (mi²)
-96 -0.1%
Growth

Kenosha Population

Kenosha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202699,385-96-0.1%
202599,481-97-0.1%
202499,5784960.5%
202399,082330.03%
202299,049-201-0.2%
202199,250-713-0.71%
202099,963-42-0.04%
2019100,045730.07%
201899,9721150.12%
201799,8573900.39%
201699,467-83-0.08%
201599,550-231-0.23%
201499,781350.04%
201399,746-144-0.14%
201299,8903130.31%
201199,5771830.18%
201099,3941760.18%
200090,35210,00012.45%
199080,3522,6673.43%
198077,685-1,120-1.42%
197078,80510,90616.06%
196067,89913,53124.89%
195054,3685,60311.49%
194048,765-1,497-2.98%
193050,2629,79024.19%
192040,47219,10189.38%
191021,3719,76584.14%
190011,6065,07477.68%
18906,5321,49329.63%
18805,03973016.94%
18704,3093197.99%
18603,99053515.48%
18503,45500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 36.6 years

Kenosha Adults

There are 76,188 adults, (13,721 of whom are seniors) in Kenosha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51,528 (51.9%)
Male: 47,844 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenosha includes 68.01% White, 9.31% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67,58468.01%
Two or more races15,83915.94%
Black or African American9,2569.31%
Other race4,2474.27%
Asian1,9581.97%
Native American4880.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,96410.03%
White4,4294.46%
Other race3,9523.98%
Native American3460.35%
Black or African American2930.29%
Asian480.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,15563.55%
Black or African American8,9639.02%
Two or more races5,8755.91%
Asian1,9101.92%
Other race2950.3%
Native American1420.14%

Kenosha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenosha 's average per capita income is $50,170. Household income levels show a median of $71,239. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,112$131,759
Families$88,967$109,411
Households$71,239$90,831
Non Families$47,814$57,245

$50,170

Average Income

$71,239

Median Household Income

13.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)