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
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
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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