Kenosha County Demographics

A map of Kenosha County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120,437	121,936	71.5%	72.1%
Hispanic	25,582	24,546	15.2%	14.5%
Black	9,999	11,480	5.9%	6.8%
Multiracial	7,952	7,430	4.7%	4.4%
Asian	3,042	2,793	1.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	1,426	966	0.8%	0.6%

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 168,438, a less than 1% change from the 169,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenosha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenosha has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenosha County, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenosha County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Kenosha County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kenosha County's White Population

120,437 residents of Kenosha County, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenosha County is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kenosha County ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Kenosha County's population has decreased from 72.1% to 71.5%.

Kenosha County is more White than neighboring Racine County (68.6% White), Lake County (56.2% White), Milwaukee County (48.1% White), and Cook County (40.1% White). Kenosha County is less White than neighboring Waukesha County (85% White).

Kenosha County's Black Population

9,999 residents of Kenosha County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenosha County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Kenosha County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Kenosha County's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.9%.

Kenosha County is more Black than neighboring Waukesha County (1.5% Black). Kenosha County is less Black than neighboring Racine County (10.3% Black), Lake County (6.3% Black), Milwaukee County (25.4% Black), and Cook County (21.8% Black).

Kenosha County's Asian Population

3,042 residents of Kenosha County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenosha County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kenosha County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Kenosha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Kenosha County is more Asian than neighboring Racine County (1.1% Asian). Kenosha County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (8.6% Asian), Milwaukee County (4.8% Asian), Cook County (7.9% Asian), and Waukesha County (3.9% Asian).

Kenosha County's Hispanic Population

25,582 residents of Kenosha County, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenosha County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Kenosha County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenosha County's population has increased from 14.5% to 15.2%.

Kenosha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Racine County (15.1% Hispanic), and Waukesha County (5.7% Hispanic). Kenosha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (24.9% Hispanic), Milwaukee County (17% Hispanic), and Cook County (26.8% Hispanic).

Kenosha County's Native American/Other Population

1,426 residents of Kenosha County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenosha County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenosha County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenosha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kenosha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Racine County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lake County (0.7% Native American/Other), Milwaukee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cook County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waukesha County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kenosha County's Multiracial Population

7,952 residents of Kenosha County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenosha County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kenosha County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenosha County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenosha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Kenosha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Racine County (4.2% Multiracial), Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), Milwaukee County (4.1% Multiracial), Cook County (3% Multiracial), and Waukesha County (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.