Kenosha County

Kenosha County has 168,438 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,239, 5% above the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,500, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

168,438residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,239median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$265,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kenosha County in WisconsinZIP codes in Kenosha County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Kenosha County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
53104	5,826	$112K	$325K	88%	32%	92%	30 min
53140	30,238	$58K	$207K	52%	29%	91%	25 min
53142	34,144	$89K	$268K	72%	37%	94%	24 min
53143	20,889	$68K	$201K	59%	22%	92%	27 min
53144	26,652	$77K	$260K	56%	31%	93%	25 min
53158	18,420	$106K	$376K	70%	41%	94%	27 min
53168	9,036	$97K	$300K	80%	28%	92%	33 min
53170	2,134	$80K	$284K	85%	24%	95%	30 min
53179	6,469	$94K	$306K	82%	26%	81%	32 min
53181	7,964	$98K	$294K	81%	26%	94%	30 min
53192	252	$-666667K	$264K	99%	40%	100%	75 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

168,438 residents in 68,904 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

73,678 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,500 (±$5,830).

67%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

19%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,219

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199914%

1980–19898%

1970–197912%

1960–19699%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,462.

$81,239

median household income

10.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates