Racine County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 197,532 #351 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $78,096 +3.9% #667 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,974 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $251,400 -10.8% #881 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,080 -7.1% #770 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -18.1% #860 / 3,222
73th

Demographics

Racine County has a population of 197,532, making it the #351 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Racine County is $78,096, ranking #667 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$78,096 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #667 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,162 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #707 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #887 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.2 min −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Racine County is $251,400 (-10.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,080/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$251,400 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,080 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #770 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Racine County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Racine County, Wisconsin

Racine County, Wisconsin has a total population of 197,532, making it the 351st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Racine County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Racine County is $78,096, which ranks #667 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Racine County is $251,400, 10.8% below the national median. Renters in Racine County pay a median gross rent of $1,080 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Racine County, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Racine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%).

All data for Racine County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.