Population 105,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenosha
Household size in Kenosha
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenosha run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kenosha is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are younger.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Kenosha (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Kenosha
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Kenosha rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kenosha: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Kenosha has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Kenosha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenosha runs $1,291 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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
Bachelor's degrees in Kenosha
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kenosha (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kenosha have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Kenosha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Kenosha is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 2.46 | 37.9 | 15.1% | 40.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,291 | 29.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,645 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Pleasant Prairie | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,291 | 40.1% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $933 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Winthrop Harbor | 2.28 | 51.1 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,429 | 20.3% | 95.8% | 9.1% |
| Russell | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| Sturtevant | 2.59 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,112 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| Rosecrans | 2.51 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,454 | 50.9% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.35 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,230 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Zion | 2.80 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,243 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Sylvania | 2.56 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,550 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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