Racine County , Wisconsin

Population: 196,888 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,331 Home $239,400 Rent $1,017/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 196,888 residents, Racine County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Racine County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$75,331
Median Income
household
$239,400
Home Value
median
$1,017/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,331
Per Capita Income $39,704
Poverty Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $239,400
Median Gross Rent $1,017/mo
Owner Occupied 71.1%
Renter Occupied 28.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 196,888
Median Age 40.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.2%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
77.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 85.4  ·  85th national percentile

🌊 Flood
25.00
🌪️ Tornado
93.07
🌀 Hurricane
19.36
🔥 Wildfire
29.77
❄️ Winter Storm
74.79
🌍 Earthquake
61.39
☀️ Drought
46.85

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