Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Kenosha County, Wisconsin is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 149577. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 164465, giving it the seventh largest population among Wisconsin's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 754.31 sq mi (1953.65 sq km ), of which, 272.83 square miles (706.63 sq km) of it is land and 481.48 square miles (1247.03 sq km) of it is water, it is the 46th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Wisconsin.

Kenosha County Wisconsin
Map of Kenosha County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 149577 people, 56057 households, and 38451 families residing in the county. The population density was 548.2 people per square mile (211.66/kmē), it is fourth most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 59989 housing units at an average density of 219.9 per square mile (84.9/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 164465, The racial makeup of the county was 90.65% White, 5.91% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 1.42% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.53% from two or more races.

Kenosha County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kenosha County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kenosha County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46970, making its Wisconsin's tenth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $56525, it is the ninth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21207, it is the 15th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 42684 pupils and students, of which 50.42% are male and 49.58% are female, 28.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6% nursery or pri school, 5.63% kindergarten, 45.67% elementary school, 20.15% high school and 22.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burlington CityKenosha County, Racine County, Walworth County6.165.960.299361667.92178943365
2Camp Lake CdpKenosha County5.444.50.9432557241786342986
3Genoa City VillageKenosha County, Walworth County2.232.2301949875.11804449338
4Kenosha CityKenosha County23.9623.810.15903523795.11957841902
5Lake Shangrila CdpKenosha County0.970.730.248051108.42460665977
6Paddock Lake VillageKenosha County2.21.960.2430121539.92062153382
7Pleasant Prairie VillageKenosha County33.5833.450.1316136482.32608762856
8Powers Lake CdpKenosha County, Walworth County2.771.910.851500783.62276653403
9Silver Lake VillageKenosha County1.531.53023411532.42075750431
10Twin Lakes VillageKenosha County6.945.41.545124948.52222646601
YearPopulation
April 2000 census149577
April 2000 Estimate149579
July 2000 Estimate150074
July 2001 Estimate151941
July 2002 Estimate153830
July 2003 Estimate155723
July 2004 Estimate157698
July 2005 Estimate159679
July 2006 Estimate161273
July 2007 Estimate162896
July 2008 Estimate164465
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school139311662559
Kindergarten132910732402
Elementary school10048944519493
High school430542948599
College or graduate school444551869631
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kenosha County, Wisconsin$46970$56525$21207
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587