Living in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenosha · Census data 2020–2024
Kenosha has 99,372 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $71,239 (8% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $225,200, the median rent is $1,186/month.
Kenosha at a glance
- Population
- 99,372
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,239State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $225,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,186/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kenosha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kenosha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenosha the median home value is $225,200, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,186 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,572 a month in housing costs.
Kenosha median household income
The median household income in Kenosha is $71,239 and the income per person is $37,709. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Kenosha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42,506
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.39
Kenosha demographics
- Population
- 99,372
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 40,333
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenosha ›
Education in Kenosha
29% of adults 25 and older in Kenosha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenosha
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Kenosha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 99,372 | $71,239 | $225,200 | $1,186 |
| Somers | 8,216 | $80,488 | $315,300 | $1,455 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $360,400 | $1,458 |
| Bristol | 5,207 | $123,648 | $312,800 | $1,328 |
| Elmwood Park | 526 | $61,461 | $229,300 | — |
| Sturtevant | 6,772 | $92,647 | $253,800 | $981 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 6,559 | $95,690 | $250,800 | $1,313 |
| Mount Pleasant | 27,953 | $91,616 | $292,400 | $1,127 |
| Zion | 24,600 | $63,104 | $183,800 | $1,186 |
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What is the median household income in Kenosha, WI?
The median household income in Kenosha is $71,239, 8% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenosha?
The median home value in Kenosha is $225,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Kenosha?
The median gross rent in Kenosha is $1,186 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Kenosha, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Kenosha?
The median age in Kenosha is 37.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kenosha?
The average commute to work in Kenosha is 24 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenosha?
The unemployment rate in Kenosha is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenosha?
29% of adults in Kenosha have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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