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Racine County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticRacine County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population197,5325,914,872334,922,499351st of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,096$77,485$80,734667th of 3,221
Median Age40.540.238.91974th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%33.4%35.7%895th of 3,222
Median Home Value$251,400$266,500$332,700881st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,080$1,087$1,413770th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.3%10.6%12.5%2375th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.2%5.2%1701st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile593.9109.2n/a290th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.9%5.2%14.1%1009th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1300th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.0%67.8%65.2%2171st of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.922.226.41707th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%13.1%15.1%1249th of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2501st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.8%46.8%46.9%2255th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.8%n/an/a563rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.6%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.1%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.3%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index49.537.161.4

Age in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age40.540.238.9
Under 18 %22.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.1%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households80,4062,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households63.0%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children28.3%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%31.5%28.7%
Never Married33.3%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,162$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.0%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.8%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.3%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.5%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%11.1%n/a

Housing in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units85,6582,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.7%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.1%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.0%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,099$3,792n/a

Education in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School7.5%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate30.1%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.1%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.3%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.4%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.9%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Racine County, Wisconsin

StatisticRacine County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.9%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.0%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.9%7.2%16.7%

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