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Kenosha County

Population in July 2008: 96,950. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 47,665  (49.2%)
Females: 49,285  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53140, 53141, 53142, 53143, 53144.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,914 (it was $41,902 in 2000)
Kenosha:  $46,914
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,231
Kenosha:  $21,231
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,300 (it was $105,800 in 2000)
Kenosha:  $164,300
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $183,903; Detached houses: $188,874; Townhouses or other attached units: $149,703; In 2-unit structures: $152,605; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,279; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,289; Mobile homes: $35,265

Median gross rent in 2007: $724.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 16.7%

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Races in Kenosha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kenosha: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Italian (11.9%), Irish (11.5%), Polish (8.5%), English (7.2%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 4072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kenosha

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenosha city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

5,325 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  5.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 287 registered sex offenders living in Kenosha, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kenosha to the number of sex offenders is 338 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,381 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,889 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (33.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (52.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somers, WI (1.7 miles ), Pleasant Prairie, WI (1.8 miles ), Winthrop Harbor, IL (2.6 miles ), Elmwood Park, WI (2.8 miles ), Sturtevant, WI (2.9 miles ), Mount Pleasant, WI (3.0 miles ), Paris, WI (3.0 miles ), Zion, IL (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 159 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 1998: 175 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1999: 237 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2000: 233 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2001: 209 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2002: 227 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2004: 326 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2005: 375 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 358 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2007: 295 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2008: 144 buildings, average cost: $190,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 87.85 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Kenosha...For All Seasons

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,045 (-8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,164 (50.0%)

Area code: 262

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Population change in the 1990s: +8,997 (+11.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.6%
Wisconsin:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Kenosha by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 104102342
    per 100,000 1.10.04.41.10.02.13.24.22.1
Rapes 242641282319355246
    per 100,000 27.228.545.130.524.720.337.154.447.4
Robberies 677862806499124152144
    per 100,000 75.985.468.187.368.8105.9131.5159.0148.5
Assaults 34241244098769487139165
    per 100,000 387.3450.9483.5106.981.7100.592.3145.4170.1
Burglaries 534470422502468597575626770
    per 100,000 604.7514.4463.8547.7503.0638.5610.0654.9793.8
Thefts 1,9041,9551,9971,8992,0022,0632,1302,0842,368
    per 100,000 2156.22139.52194.62071.82151.72206.62259.72180.22441.3
Auto thefts 206211216177204207194199257
    per 100,000 233.3230.9237.4193.1219.3221.4205.8208.2265.0
Arson 17161115N/A139116
    per 100,000 19.317.512.116.4N/A13.99.511.56.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 271.5278.6301.2210.8195.6223.1243.5278.4295.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 197 (186 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.92
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Kenosha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Kenosha city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.


Kenosha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Kenosha center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Nick Van Exel - NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, born: Nov 27, 1971), Don Ameche, Brandon Morris - College basketball player (Wisc. Green Bay Phoenix), David Tolefree - College basketball player (Centenary Gentlemen).


Main business address for: SNAP ON INC (CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kenosha:
  • AURORA MEDICAL CTR KENOSHA (10400 75TH ST)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WI-KENOSHA (6308 8TH AVENUE)
  • UNITED HOSP SYS KENOSHA MED CTR (6308 EIGHTH AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Kenosha, WI

Airports and Heliports located in Kenosha: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Kenosha, WI

Amtrak station near Kenosha:
  • 9 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.kenosha.org

Colleges/Universities in Kenosha:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (Full-time enrollment: 3,945; Location: BOX 2000; Public; Website: www.uwp.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,575; Location: 3520 30TH AVE; Public; Website: www.gateway.tec.wi.us)
  • CARTHAGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,820; Location: 2001 ALFORD PARK DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carthage.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kenosha:
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 20 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 31 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 32 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public high schools in Kenosha:
Private high schools in Kenosha:
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 10700 75TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 2401 69TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Kenosha:
  • HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 4400 22ND AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 7400 39TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 7207 14TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • FRIEDENS EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 5043 20TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOO (Students: 131; Location: 5400 19TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 2020 91ST STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOSEPH INTERPARISH JR HIGH (Students: 118; Location: 2401 69TH STREET; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 2224 30TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ARMITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 6032 8TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BETHANY LUTHERAN (Students: 90; Location: 2100 75TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Kenosha

Library in Kenosha:
  • KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,737,713; Location: 812 56TH STREET; 291,081 books; 17,481 audio materials; 12,006 video materials; 1,582 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Recently discovered is a yaht 12 miles east of Kenosha that was sank back in the 1920's. It is said that it is 60 ft under and carries many artifacts that are valued a fortune. get your scuba gear on and let's go diving. added by bish
  • Current Gateway Technical College Web address: http://www.gtc.edu
  • Please add to your list of private elementary schools: Christ Lutheran Academy, Pre-K to 8th. 8411 Old Green Bay Rd. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-697-1701

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Notable locations in Kenosha: Villa Marina Docks (A), Municipal Small Boat Harbor (B), Kenosha Water Works (C), Kenosha Yacht Club (D), Johnson Residence Hall (E), Kenosha Public Museum (F), Kenosha Municipal Building (G), Kenosha County Jail (H), Kenosha County Courthouse (I), Uptown Branch Kenosha Public Library (J), H F Johnson Art Center (K), Fire Station Number 3 (L), Fire Station Number 2 (M), Todd Wehr Center (N), Tarble Athletic And Recreation Center (O), Lentz Hall (P), Evangelical Lutheran Community Building (Q), Hedberg Library (R), Southwest Branch Kenosha Public Library (S), South Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kenosha include: Iglesia Bautista el Calvario (A), Immanuel United Methodist Church (B), A F Siebert Chapel (C), Wesley United Methodist Church (D), Saint Marks Roman Catholic Church (E), Italian Christian Church (F), Gospel Chapel (G), Apostolic Missionary Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Saint George Cemetery (2), Vale Cemetery (3), Greenridge Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pike Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kenosha include: Union Park (1), Sheridan Park (2), Eichelman Park (3), Art Keller Field (4), Bain Park (5), Forest Park (6), Simmons Island Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Columbus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: West Side Station Kenosha Post Office (A), Kenosha Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kenosha County Historical Society & Museum (220 51st Place) (1), Anderson Park Pool (Water Parks & Slides; 8730 22nd Ave) (2), Anderson Arts Center Annex (Historical Places & Services; 124 66th Street) (3), Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary (Nature Centers; 880 Green Bay Road) (4), A H Vending & Food Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1216 59th Street) (5), Bristol Renaissance Faire (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12420 128th Street) (6), Lakeside Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 930 Washington Road) (7), Midwest Novelty Inc - Office (2407 63rd Street) (8), North Shore Vending & Amusement CO Inc - Office (2407 63rd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hospitality Inn Inc (973 Sheridan Road) (1), Hawthorn Suites Ltd - Kenosha (Pleasant (7887 94th Ave) (2), Days Inn Kenosha (12121 75th Street) (3), Beach Air Motel (1147 Sheridan Road) (4), Kenosha Super 8 Motel (7601 118th Avenue) (5), Baymont Inn (7540 118th Avenue) (6), Country Inn-Suites Kenosha (7011 122nd Avenue) (7), Best Western Executive Inn (7220 122nd Avenue) (8), Kenosha-Days Inn South (12121 75th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Carrington Court Llc (2825 11th Street) (1), Kenosha County - Courts- Circuit Court- Court Information- Courts-Circuit C (912 56th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Kenosha

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.089 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.112 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.097 ppm in 2000, 0.106 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 12.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.4 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenosha and their reported violations in the past:

KENOSHA WATERWORKS (Population served: 93000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and JUN-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2004)
CAREFREE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-22-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2000 and DEC-03-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2001)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 90 regular monitoring violations
SPEEDWAY GAS STORE #8385 (Serves MI, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPEEDWAY #8386 #11 (Serves MI, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S NEW BROWN HOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S WENDAT LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S SEYBOLD LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POTTAWATOMIE HILLS G S RANGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenosha that have no violations reported:
  • MARS CHEESE CASTLE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kenosha, WI


People in group quarters in Kenosha
  • 1048 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 781 people in nursing homes
  • 564 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 155 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 151 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 108 people in state prisons
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 53 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 4 people in institutions for the blind
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Kenosha compared to Wisconsin state average:

Kenosha, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kenosha (2009 data):
  • Johnson Bank: Kenosha North Branch 55000, Kenosha Main Branch 56000, Strawberry Creek 57000 Branch, Kenosha Midtown Branch 51000, Kenosha South Branch 53000, St Catherine Commons Branch. Info updated 2006-07-05: Bank assets: $5,386.4 mil, Deposits: $4,266.0 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Kenosha North Branch #1007, Kenosha South Branch #1015, Uptown Brass Branch, Kenosha West Branch #1051. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kenosha South Branch, West Kenosha Branch, Parkside Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Banks of Wisconsin: Banks Of Wisconsin, South Kenosha Branch, West Kenosha Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $242.8 mil, Deposits: $202.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kenosha Downtown Branch, Kenosha South Branch, Kenosha North Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Library Park Office, Pershing Office, 52nd Street Branch. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • First Banking Center: Kenosha Branch at 8700 75th Street, branch established on 1989-11-13; Bradford Plaza Branch at 3825 39th Avenue, branch established on 2001-07-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $923.9 mil, Deposits: $727.8 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Banking Center, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Kenosha Pick N Save 18th Branch at 2811 18th Street, branch established on 2004-06-30; Kenosha Pick N Save 75th Branch at 5710 75th St., branch established on 2004-06-30. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • 2 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • Knights Inn, 7221 122ND Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, Phone: (262) 857-2622, Fax: (262) 857-2375
  • Best Western Executive Inn, 7220 122ND Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, Phone: (800) 438-3932
  • Quality Suites, 7206 122ND Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, Phone: (262) 857-3450
  • Country Inn & Suites, 7011 122nd Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, Phone: (262) 857-3680, Fax: (262) 857-3670
  • Candlewood Suites, 10200 74th St, Kenosha, WI 53142, Phone: (262) 842-5000, Fax: (262) 842-5001
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kenosha, Wisconsin


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Kenosha travel time to work
Kenosha mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Kenosha County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Kenosha

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodMuslim EstimateUnited Methodist Church
Adherents61.5%11.6%4.4%3.3%3.0%
Congregations16.3%9.8%7.6%2.2%10.9%
NameAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionNorth American Baptist ConferenceLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%1.7%1.4%1.0%9.2%
Congregations3.3%5.4%3.3%3.3%38.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$69,281$48,9041$2,559
Other Government Administration 9$42,431$56,5751$193
Judicial and Legal 6$33,990$67,9801$1,360
Police Protection - Officers 198$989,857$59,9910$0
Police - Other 0$0 36$11,709
Firefighters 159$996,584$75,2140$0
Streets and Highways 71$410,788$69,42916$10,694
Airports 4$19,465$58,3953$5,440
Solid Waste Management 20$108,641$65,1850$0
Sewerage 29$105,149$43,5100$0
Parks and Recreation 32$130,657$48,996180$57,135
Housing and Community Development(Local) 44$184,730$50,3810$0
Water Supply 33$153,414$55,7873$3,096
Transit 59$229,500$46,67813$16,863
Local Libraries 43$165,743$46,25495$97,775
Totals for Government 724$3,640,230$60,335349$206,824


Kenosha government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,409,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,200,000
    All Other: $3,357,000
    Parks and Recreation: $632,000
    Air Transportation: $276,000
    Solid Waste Management: $185,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $127,000
    Parking Facilities: $72,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $3,752,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,307,000
    Regular Highways: $2,911,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,588,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,330,000
    General Public Buildings: $754,000
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $123,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,938,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,352,000
    Sewerage: $9,407,000
    Health - Other: $8,488,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,661,000
    Water Utilities: $6,579,000
    Libraries: $5,978,000
    Regular Highways: $5,285,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,247,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,415,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,948,000
    Financial Administration: $1,721,000
    Air Transportation: $1,315,000
    General - Other: $1,101,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $906,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $833,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $752,000
    General Public Buildings: $495,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $217,000
    Parking Facilities: $17,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $21,388,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,313,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,474,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,071,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,796,000
    Sewerage: $1,768,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,040,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,652,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,048,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,666,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,488,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,417,000
    Special Assessments: $1,214,000
    Sale of Property: $623,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $522,000
    Rents: $142,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,190,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,744,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,494,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $311,000
    Police Protection: $200,000
    Central Staff Services: $83,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,034,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,952,000
    Transit Utilities: $984,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,608,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,984,000
    All Other: $4,194,000
    Highways: $2,720,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,692,000
    Other License: $1,786,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,012,000
    Other Selective Sales: $524,000
    NEC: $148,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,392,000

6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($508 average AGI)
Kenosha County:  0.09%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IL  1.94% ($44,480 average AGI)
from Racine County, WI  0.91% ($38,998)
from Cook County, IL  0.55% ($52,063)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Kenosha County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Racine County, WI  1.16% ($38,913 average AGI)
to Lake County, IL  0.94% ($41,573)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.49% ($36,510)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kenosha:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIP (1050 AM; 0 kW; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRJN (1400 AM; 1 kW; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenosha:
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTD (91.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kenosha:
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kenosha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total average daily traffic: 126,437
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,249

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 12
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kenosha, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kenosha)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kenosha, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 240 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenosha)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kenosha)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 87 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$161,162965$142,0711,562$124,600271$45,27420$610,638420$118,8247$18,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$143,340112$166,103247$134,66365$57,1431$204,00046$148,5001$31,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$161,404171$145,5231,105$135,324169$42,6921$125,000116$136,73215$34,841
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$174,60089$145,767468$133,44838$81,8720$051$141,2280$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$124,93523$141,972138$147,5402$71,0500$012$136,5040$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Kenosha, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED396$153,947155$156,83136$124,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$145,19733$152,6579$118,062
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$150,6532$211,9751$250,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$163,3976$167,6121$144,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$123,3202$146,3701$95,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 23
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Kenosha


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kenosha, WI

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