Kenosha Population History 1990 - 2023

Kenosha Population Facts

What is the current population of Kenosha?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Kenosha is 98,211. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the 340th largest city in the US.

What county is Kenosha, Wisconsin in?

Kenosha is located entirely in Kenosha County.

What is the size of Kenosha, Wisconsin in square miles?

Kenosha has an area of 26.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Kenosha?

The peak population of Kenosha was in 2020, when its population was 99,733. In 2020, Kenosha was the 328th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 340th largest city in the US. Kenosha is currently 1.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Kenosha growing?

Kenosha has grown 7.7% since the 2000. Kenosha, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Kenosha, Wisconsin?

Kenosha has a population density of 3,684.2 people per square mile. Kenosha has the 8th highest population density in Wisconsin.

Kenosha Demographics

What is the voting age population of Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Kenosha, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 71,216. The voting age population is 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.9% of the residents of Kenosha are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Kenosha are 79.3% White, 11.5% Black, 3.6% Two or more races, 2.8% Other, 2.0% Asian and 0.7% American Indian. Additionally, 17.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Kenosha, 16.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.4%. On a per-household basis, 12.2% of families are below the poverty line in Kenosha.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.8% of Kenosha residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Kenosha, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.6% of Kenosha residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.4% have a bachelor's degree and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Kenosha residents aged 5 and older, 15.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

Kenosha Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Kenosha is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Kenosha, 11.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Kenosha is $55,417.

Kenosha Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

In Kenosha, 55.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 44.1% of housing units in Kenosha.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Kenosha, 23.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Kenosha, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Kenosha, 13.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 5,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Kenosha is $908.

What percentage of households in Kenosha, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Kenosha, 82.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.