Racine County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Racine 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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,532 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 249.5 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 80,406 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Racine County declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 197,532 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Racine County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,816 20.2% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 40,137 20.3% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,202 21.9% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 34,628 17.5% -0.3 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 50.4% of the people living in Racine County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Racine County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,183 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Racine County is about 1% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,947 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,080 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Racine County is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,080 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Racine 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 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,488 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,177 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,455 | 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 Racine 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
Racine County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 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
Racine County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Racine County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 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).
Racine County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Racine County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 197,532 residents against a local median of 411,699. Racine County, WI's median home price, at $175,947, runs 21% below the $221,886 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $78,183 against a local median of $97,459, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% below the local median it puts Racine County, WI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $195,771 on median home price, so Racine County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Racine County, WI has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WI | 197,532 | $78,183 #5/6 | $175,947 #4/6 | 21.2 min #3/6 |
| Kenosha County, WI | 168,436 | $81,631 | $172,058 | 21.0 min |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 925,807 | $64,972 | $169,943 | 20.7 min |
| Lake County, IL | 714,026 | $111,219 | $221,886 | 25.6 min |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 92,977 | $97,459 | $308,928 | 21.5 min |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | $106,607 | $365,714 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Racine County, Wisconsin?
About 197,532 people live in Racine County, Wisconsin, in 80,406 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Racine County, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Racine County, Wisconsin has 250 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Racine County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($175,947 against $78,183), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,080 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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