Kenosha County, Wisconsin (WI)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	32%

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Races in Kenosha County, Wisconsin:

Median resident age:	34.8 years
Wisconsin median age:	36.0 years

Males: 74,149	(49.6%)
Females: 75,428	(50.4%)

Recent posts about Kenosha County, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Kenosha County is mentioned 44 times on our forum:

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Kenosha County:	2.6 people
Wisconsin:	2.5 people

This county:	$53,117
Wisconsin:	$50,578

This county:	$660
State:	$569

Kenosha County:	$187,500
Wisconsin:	$168,800

Detached houses: $238,011

Here:	$238,011
State:	$215,427

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,367

Here:	$174,367
State:	$196,806

In 2-unit structures: $160,077

Here:	$160,077
State:	$167,968

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,592

Here:	$207,592
State:	$190,048

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,948

Here:	$164,948
State:	$174,098

Mobile homes: $31,306

Here:	$31,306
State:	$36,669

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 196
• Thefts: 428
• Auto thefts: 53

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 6
• Assaults: 15
• Burglaries: 133
• Thefts: 440
• Auto thefts: 55

Kenosha County:	12.2%
Wisconsin:	10.8%

This county:	7.5%
Whole state:	8.7%

This county:	3.3%
Whole state:	3.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kenosha County is $596 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $739 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1016 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Salem, Somers, Twin Lakes, Bristol, Wheatland, Camp Lake, Paddock Lake, Randall.

2005 air pollution in Kenosha County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.120 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.093 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 12.5 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 36 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Lake County, Illinois , Racine County , McHenry County, Illinois , Walworth County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Kenosha County: Cedar Lawn Farm (A), Union League Boys Camp (B), Great Lakes Dragaway (C), Walnut Farm (D), Camp Oh-da-ko-ta (E), Prairie Farm (F), Evergreen Farm (G), Kenosha Country Club (H), Maplecrest Country Club (I), Lake View Hill Farm (J), Wilmot Hills Raceway (K), Wyllie Library (L), Greenguist Hall (M), Mollnaro Hall (N), Tallent Hall (O), Somers Town Hall (P), Parkside Union (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kenosha County include: Wesley Church (A), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (B), Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (D), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (E), Paris Corners United Methodist Church (F), Holy Name Church (G), Wilmot United Methodist Church (H), Holy Family Convent (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wilmot Cemetery (1), Wheatland Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery (4), Saint Francis Xavier Church Cemetery (5), Saint Casimirs Cemetery (6), Saint Alphonsus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: George Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Flanagan Lake (C), Barber Pond (D), Hooker Lake (E), Voltz Lake (F), Montgomery Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Palmer Creek (A), Root River (B), New Munster Creek (C), Brighton Creek (D), Pike Creek (E), Salem Branch (F), Peterson Creek (G), Bassett Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kenosha County include: Brighton Dale Park (1), New Munster Bog Island State Natural Area (2), Peat Lake State Natural Area (3), Silver Lake Bog State Natural Area (4), Petrifying Springs Park (5), Smeds Tennis Center (6), Fox River Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	10.5%
Wisconsin:	8.7%

Current college students: 9,631
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 7,144 (49% naturalized citizens)

Kenosha County:	4.8%
Whole state:	3.6%

Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 39,987
• One, attached: 1,521
• Two: 5,048
• 3 or 4: 2,440
• 5 to 9: 2,867
• 10 to 19: 2,337
• 20 or more: 3,703
• Mobile homes: 2,061
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Kenosha County with a mortgage: 24,105 (2,762 second mortgage, 4,536 home equity loan, 150 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,952

Here:	72.9% with mortgage
State:	68.7% with mortgage

Kenosha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 5.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Kenosha County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% 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 90.8 miles away from Kenosha County center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 59,661 (83%) Carpooled: 7,711 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 479 (1%) Subway or elevated: 17 (0%) Railroad: 296 (0%) Taxi: 87 (0%) Motorcycle: 42 (0%) Bicycle: 96 (0%) Walked: 1,528 (2%) Other means: 445 (1%) Worked at home: 1,691 (2%)

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%

2.01% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($11,484 average AGI)
4.44% relocated from other states ($32,835 average AGI)

Kenosha County:	4.44%
Wisconsin average:	2.00%

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)
from Milwaukee County, WI	0.31% ($37,257)
from Walworth County, WI	0.19% ($39,819)
from McHenry County, IL	0.18% ($52,028)
from Waukesha County, WI	0.10% ($51,525)

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%

2.81% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($16,772 average AGI)
3.63% relocated to other states ($23,540 average AGI)

Kenosha County:	3.63%
Wisconsin average:	2.21%

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)
to Cook County, IL	0.38% ($33,541)
to Walworth County, WI	0.33% ($37,970)
to Dane County, WI	0.13% ($33,645)
to McHenry County, IL	0.11% ($46,536)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,992 (16,011 aged, 2,981 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 124,153 (30,105 male householders, 8,566 female householders)

  30,328 spouses, 47,118 children (43,223 natural, 1,159 adopted, 2,736 stepchildren), 2,002 grandchildren, 1,083 brothers or sisters, 786 parents, 1,380 other relatives, 2,785 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 21,401 (8,276 male householders (6,280 living alone)), 9,146 female householders (7,982 living alone)), 3,979 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,023 (1,582 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,102 2-persons, 8,956 3-persons, 8,604 4-persons, 3,975 5-persons, 1,458 6-persons, 576 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,262 1-person, 2,695 2-persons, 349 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

90.3% of residents of Kenosha County speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $626,408,000 ($3954 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $22,410,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $315,115,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $149,644,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,311,000
Federal grants: $114,058,000
Federal procurement contracts: $23,671,000 ($9,200,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,608,000 ($1,126,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $403,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $134,262,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,064,000

Here:	69 per 1000 residents
State:	65 per 1000 residents

Here:	41 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+8 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+33 per 1000 residents
State:	+3 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.55 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

56% of Kenosha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Wisconsin.

Kenosha County:	56.4%
State average:	57.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 82623
• Northeast: 2808
• Midwest: 44263
• South: 8083
• West: 3470

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,000

Here:	11.9%
Wisconsin:	16.4%

Here:	8.2%
Wisconsin:	9.1%

Here:	27.0%
Wisconsin:	18.1%

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