Wisconsin

Kenosha

169,151
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 10,734. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 169,151.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020169,151
2010166,426
2000149,577
1990128,181
1980123,137
1970117,917
1960100,615
195075,238
194063,505
193063,277
192051,284
191032,929
190021,707
189015,581
188013,550
187013,147
186013,900
185010,734
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Kenosha

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Third Avenue Historic District
Kenosha
McCaffary, John, House
Kenosha
Simmons, Gilbert M., Memorial Library
Kenosha
Kenosha Light Station
Kenosha
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Kenosha
WISCONSIN shipwreck (iron steamer)
Kenosha
Library Park
Kenosha
Rosinco
Lake Michigan
Civic Center Historic District
Kenosha
Library Park Historic District
Kenosha
Boys and Girls Library
Kenosha
Kenosha North Pierhead Light
Kenosha
Kemper Hall
Kenosha
Southport Beach House
Kenosha
Simmons Island Beach House
Kenosha
Isermann, Frank and Jane, House
Kenosha
Isermann, Anthony and Caroline, House
Kenosha
Vincent-McCall Company Building
Kenosha
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Kenosha
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Kenosha

When does Kenosha first appear in the US census?
Kenosha, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 10,734.
What is the population of Kenosha?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kenosha had a recorded population of 169,151.
How many historic places are in Kenosha?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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