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  • FIPS 55101
  • Largest town: Racine

Racine County, Wisconsin

Racine County had 198,651 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 332.6 square miles of land. It ranks 5th of 72 in Wisconsin by population and 67th by land area.

Population
198,651
#5 of 72 in Wisconsin · #359 in US
Area
332.6 sq mi
#67 of 72 in Wisconsin · #2,733 in US
Density
597 / sq mi
#4 of 72 in Wisconsin · #241 in US
Median household income
$74,555
#19 of 72 in Wisconsin · #695 in US

Census Vintage 2024 estimates · SAIPE 2023 income · 2024 Gazetteer land area

Racine County within Wisconsin. Pin: Madison.

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Racine County population, land area and income

Racine County had 198,651 residents in the Census Vintage 2024 estimate, on 332.6 square miles of land. It ranks 5th of 72 in Wisconsin by population and 67th by land area. That works out to 597.2 people per square mile, 6.2 times the US average of 96.3, and in the top tenth nationally.

The median county-equivalent in Wisconsin has 41,821 residents, so Racine County is 4.8 times that size.

Its SAIPE 2023 median household income of $74,555 is in the top quarter among 3,143 counties with an estimate.

National rank among 3,144

Population

198,651

3144th1st

359th of 3,144 (US)

Land area

333 sq mi

3144th1st

2733rd of 3,144 (US)

Density

597.2 / sq mi

3144th1st

241st of 3,144 (US)

Median household income

$74,555

3143rd1st

695th of 3,143 (US)

Rank within Wisconsin (72)

Population

198,651

72nd1st

5th of 72 (WI)

Land area

333 sq mi

72nd1st

67th of 72 (WI)

Density

597.2 / sq mi

72nd1st

4th of 72 (WI)

Median household income

$74,555

72nd1st

19th of 72 (WI)

How Racine County's population changed since 2020

Racine County gained 586 residents between the July 2020 and July 2024 estimates, a rise of 0.3%. That ranks 51st of 72 in Wisconsin for growth. The median Wisconsin county changed by +1.0%, and the state as a whole by +1.1%.

Since the April 2020 estimates base, Racine County recorded 9,041 births and 9,406 deaths, a natural change of -365. Net international migration added +1,747 and net domestic migration, people moving to or from other US counties, came to -905. The largest single component was international migration, which added 1,747 people.

198.1k2020196.8k2021196.7k2022197.4k2023198.7k2024
Census Vintage 2024 county estimates for July 1 of each year. The axis starts above zero so year-to-year changes are visible.

Components of change, April 2020 to July 2024

Births
9,041
Deaths
9,406
Net international migration
+1,747
Net domestic migration
-905
Change, July 2023 to July 2024
+1,244

Where Racine County is

The Census internal point of Racine County is at 42.780400, -87.771600. It sits in UTM zone 16N. The map shades Wisconsin's 72 county-equivalents by population change from 2020 to 2024, darker for faster growth, with Racine County outlined. Dots are towns of 1,000+ people with residents in it.

Barron County: +0.2%Green County: +0.4%Dunn County: +1.5%Jefferson County: +0.0%Lincoln County: +0.1%Rusk County: -0.1%Fond du Lac County: +0.1%Marquette County: +1.0%Outagamie County: +2.3%Waupaca County: -1.2%Oneida County: +0.8%Eau Claire County: +2.8%Washington County: +1.4%Portage County: +2.3%Menominee County: +0.7%Clark County: +0.5%Monroe County: +0.2%Milwaukee County: -1.5%Buffalo County: +1.1%Lafayette County: +4.2%Ozaukee County: +2.5%Rock County: +1.0%Sheboygan County: +0.2%Green Lake County: +1.8%Waukesha County: +2.3%Calumet County: +2.1%Dodge County: -0.8%Wood County: -0.3%Winnebago County: +0.9%Sawyer County: +4.0%Dane County: +4.6%Sauk County: +1.1%Pepin County: +2.9%Adams County: +3.2%Price County: +0.4%Taylor County: +1.1%Grant County: +0.7%Trempealeau County: -0.0%Vernon County: +2.1%Waushara County: +2.2%Iowa County: +1.0%Crawford County: -0.5%Kenosha County: -0.3%Shawano County: +1.1%Juneau County: -0.7%Jackson County: -0.3%Vilas County: +3.7%Bayfield County: +3.7%Chippewa County: +1.5%Iron County: +1.5%Racine County: +0.3%Door County: +1.3%Ashland County: +1.1%Kewaunee County: +0.9%Polk County: +1.8%Florence County: +2.4%Douglas County: -0.2%Forest County: +3.7%Columbia County: -0.7%Walworth County: +0.7%La Crosse County: +0.1%Manitowoc County: +0.1%Oconto County: +2.5%Langlade County: +0.4%Marathon County: +0.7%Washburn County: +2.2%Brown County: +1.8%Richland County: -0.9%Marinette County: +1.1%St. Croix County: +4.3%Pierce County: +2.7%Burnett County: +3.7%
Change 2020 to 2024
  1. < +0.1%
  2. < +0.7%
  3. < +1.3%
  4. < +2.3%
  5. ≥ +2.3%
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Orange pin: Racine County internal point. Dark pin: Madison.

Internal point

Decimal
42.780400, -87.771600
DMS
42°46'49.44"N 87°46'17.76"W
UTM
16N 436884.5E 4736717.7N
Geohash
dp9e6eytv
Plus code
86JJQ6JH+59

Towns in Racine County

11 incorporated places of 1,000+ people have residents in Racine County, 173,010 people together, or 87% of the county. Each figure counts only the part of the town inside Racine County; towns marked "part" extend into another county. The largest is Racine with 78,057.

  1. 01Racine78,057
  2. 02Mount Pleasant28,184
  3. 03Caledonia25,240
  4. 04Burlington10,939
  5. 05Sturtevant6,855
  6. 06Waterford5,885
  7. 07Union Grove5,241
  8. 08Raymond3,974
  9. 09Rochester3,766
  10. 10Yorkville3,247
  11. 11Wind Point1,622
Census Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates, county parts of incorporated places (SUMLEV 157).

Counties bordering Racine County

The Census 2024 county adjacency file lists 6 neighbors for Racine County, including 2 across a state line. The most populous is Milwaukee County, WI, with 924,740 residents. Distances run between Census internal points in a straight line.

Distance to Madison and the nearest big city

Madison is 84.1 miles WNW of Racine County's internal point in a straight line. The nearest place of 100,000 or more is Milwaukee, WI (population 563,531), 21.9 miles away. The nearest place of 10,000 or more is Racine, WI (population 78,057), 4.3 miles away.

Racine County FIPS code

The FIPS code of Racine County is 55101: state code 55 for Wisconsin plus county code 101. Use it as text, with the leading zero, when joining Census, BLS, or CDC county tables. SAIPE lists its 2023 median household income as $74,555.

Questions people ask

What is the population of Racine County, Wisconsin?

The Census Vintage 2024 estimate for July 1, 2024 is 198,651. That is up 586 people (0.3%) from the July 2020 estimate of 198,065.

What is the FIPS code of Racine County?

55101. The first two digits (55) are Wisconsin; the last three (101) identify the county.

What is the largest town in Racine County?

Racine, with 78,057 residents inside Racine County in 2024.

Which counties border Racine County?

6 county-equivalents border it in the Census 2024 adjacency file: Milwaukee County, WI; Waukesha County, WI; Ottawa County, MI; Kenosha County, WI; Allegan County, MI; Walworth County, WI.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.

  1. 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
  2. 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
  3. 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
  4. 04Census Vintage 2024 subcounty population estimates
  5. 05Census 2024 county adjacency file
  6. 06Census 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:5,000,000)

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