Kenosha County Information

Kenosha in Wisconsin occupies 754 square miles and has a 2006 population of 162,001, a change from a 2000 population of 149,577 and 128,181 in 1990. 14.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.9% percent is 25-35, and 16.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 257 acts of violent crime reported in Kenosha in 2004, a change from 621 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,469 people: 5.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4%.

Read more about Kenosha, Wisconsin in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyKenosha 
StateWisconsin 
Land Area754 sq. milesRanked 1,271 of 3,140
Population 2006162,001Ranked 359 of 3,140
Population 2005160,382 
Population 2000149,577Ranked 360 of 3,140
Population 1990128,181Ranked 363 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.8% 
African American5.7% 
Asian American1.3% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.8% 
Population 5 to 1414.3% 
Population 15 to 2414.3% 
Population 25 to 3412.9% 
Population 35 to 4416.4% 
Population 45 to 5414.9% 
Population 55 to 649.4% 
Population 65 to 745.4% 
Population 75 and up5.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes257621
Murders / Manslaughters4 
Forcible Rapes29 
Robberies108 
Aggravated Assaults116 
Total Property Crimes3,9774,121
Burglaries811 
Larceny Thefts2,885 
Motor Vehicle Thefts281 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population83,02181,196
Unemployed Population4,4693,268
Unemployment Rate5.4%4%

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