Kenosha County Demographics

A map of Kenosha County's Population by Race

Kenosha County, Wisconsin had a population of 169,151 in 2020. It was 72.1% White, 6.8% Black, 1.7% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenosha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kenosha County is the 8th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Kenosha County's White Population

121,936 residents of Kenosha County identify as White, or 72.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenosha County slightly less than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more White than neighboring Racine County (68.4% White), Lake County (57.2% White), Milwaukee County (48.6% White), and Cook County (40.5% White). Kenosha County is less White than neighboring Waukesha County (85.5% White).

Kenosha County's Black Population

11,480 residents of Kenosha County identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenosha County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (6.6% Black), and Waukesha County (1.6% Black). Kenosha County is less Black than neighboring Racine County (11.4% Black), Milwaukee County (25.6% Black), and Cook County (22.5% Black).

Kenosha County's Asian Population

2,793 residents of Kenosha County identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenosha County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more Asian than neighboring Racine County (1.1% Asian). Kenosha County is less Asian than neighboring Lake County (8.2% Asian), Milwaukee County (4.9% Asian), Cook County (7.7% Asian), and Waukesha County (3.8% Asian).

Kenosha County's Hispanic Population

24,546 residents of Kenosha County identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenosha County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Racine County (14.1% Hispanic), and Waukesha County (5.4% Hispanic). Kenosha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (24.1% Hispanic), Milwaukee County (16.3% Hispanic), and Cook County (26.2% Hispanic).

Kenosha County's Native American/Other Population

966 residents of Kenosha County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenosha County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cook County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waukesha County (0.5% Native American/Other). Kenosha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Racine County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Milwaukee County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kenosha County's Multiracial Population

7,430 residents of Kenosha County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenosha County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Kenosha County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenosha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Racine County (4.2% Multiracial), Lake County (3.3% Multiracial), Milwaukee County (3.7% Multiracial), Cook County (2.6% Multiracial), and Waukesha County (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.