Racine County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
197,532
Rank #351 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,096 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #667 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$251,400 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #887 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

71.0% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
28.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.1%20.2%30.4%40.5%50.6%60.7%68.6%15.1%10.3%4.2%1.1%0.4%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.