Population 168,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenosha County
Household size in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kenosha County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kenosha County are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kenosha County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%). Few Wisconsin counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 72.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kenosha County
Renters in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kenosha County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, only six have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kenosha County than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kenosha County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenosha County runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kenosha County
Bachelor's degrees in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kenosha County than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kenosha County have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kenosha County
| Period | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kenosha County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kenosha County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha County | 2.46 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,290 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Walworth County | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,218 | 32.5% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Rock County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.8% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Green County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 5.1% | 1970 | $941 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Allegan County | 2.69 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.1% | 1980 | $1,163 | 27.0% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Lafayette County | 2.52 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 6.2% | 1965 | $904 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Jo Daviess County | 2.12 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 17.5% | 1969 | $859 | 28.9% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Barry County | 2.64 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1976 | $1,007 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Dubuque County | 2.38 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,015 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Eaton County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,100 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Ingham County | 2.34 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,146 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Yellowstone County, MT · Pitt County, NC · Lee County, AL · Porter County, IN · Johnson County, IN · Pueblo County, CO · Rock County, WI · Hendricks County, IN · Guadalupe County, TX · McLean County, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kenosha County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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