Kenosha County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kenosha County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,436 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 223.5 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 68,903 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kenosha County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 168,436 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kenosha County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 37,055 22.0% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,721 21.2% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 37,591 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 26,166 15.5% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Kenosha County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.7% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Kenosha County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,631 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kenosha County is about 5% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $172,058 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,218 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kenosha County is about 11.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,218 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kenosha County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,413 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,768 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,551 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Kenosha County is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kenosha County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Kenosha County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Kenosha County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Kenosha County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 168,436 residents against a local median of 714,026. The measure that sets Kenosha County, WI apart most is median home price: $172,058, 22% below the local median of $221,886.
The counties themselves spread $195,771 on median home price, so Kenosha County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kenosha County, WI has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha County, WI | 168,436 | $81,631 #4/6 | $172,058 #5/6 | 21.0 min #2/6 |
| Racine County, WI | 197,532 | $78,183 | $175,947 | 21.2 min |
| Lake County, IL | 714,026 | $111,219 | $221,886 | 25.6 min |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 925,807 | $64,972 | $169,943 | 20.7 min |
| Cook County, IL | 5,180,889 | $84,208 | $248,814 | 30.6 min |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | $106,607 | $365,714 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
About 168,436 people live in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, in 68,903 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Kenosha County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kenosha County, Wisconsin has 224 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($172,058 against $81,631), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,218 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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