Kenosha County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.3 | 167,488 people · 9th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Kenosha County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.3 — 1726th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 9th of 72 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kenosha County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 75.2 — worse than roughly 75% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 75.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 75
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 79
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 78
Rent-to-Income Ratio 60
Employment & Wages 53.8
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 75
Business Formation Rate 60
Debt & Delinquency 50.3
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 48
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 53
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 86
Income & Poverty 34.0
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 32
Child Poverty Rate 38
Community Vulnerability 28.1
Uninsured Rate 31
Disability Rate 25

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Kenosha County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kenosha County
Kenosha County, WI 48.3 Normal —
Racine County, WI 44.3 Normal -4.0
Walworth County, WI 35.1 Normal -13.2
Lake County, IL 34.6 Healthy -13.6
McHenry County, IL 33.7 Healthy -14.6
Allegan County, MI 32.6 Healthy -15.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kenosha County
Van Buren County, MI 48.3 Normal -0.0
Bay County, MI 48.2 Normal -0.0
Portage County, OH 48.3 Normal +0.0
Maury County, TN 48.2 Normal -0.0
Lafayette Parish, LA 48.2 Normal -0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

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Find an Attorney

State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service 608-257-4666 (Madison); 414-274-6768 (Milwaukee)

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Kenosha County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee 414-278-7722
Legal Action of Wisconsin 608-256-3191 (Madison); 414-278-7722 (Milwaukee)
Wisconsin Judicare 715-842-1681 (Wausau); 1-800-472-1638 (statewide)
Disability Rights Wisconsin 608-267-0214
Judicare Legal Aid (715) 842-1681

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

    Kenosha County has a County Distress Index score of 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,726th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kenosha County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kenosha County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 75.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Kenosha County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kenosha County (48.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Racine County, WI (44.3); Walworth County, WI (35.1); Lake County, IL (34.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Kenosha County?

    Kenosha County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 167,488 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.