More about Kenosha Kenosha is a city located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 90,352. As of a 2002 census estimate, its population is 92,513. It is the county seat of Kenosha County6, the southeasternmost county in Wisconsin. Kenosha is an anchor city of the Chicagoland area. Located on the west coast of Lake Michigan, Kenosha is the 4th largest city in Wisconsin. Only Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay have more people. Kenosha also has the only Metra station in Wisconsin, though not all Union Pacific/North trains go to Kenosha; most conclude at Waukegan, Illinois. Kenosha has an operating streetcar system in its downtown, making it a prime destination for rail fans. Shoppers visit the outlet malls on the western side of town. The street system in Kenosha is somewhat unusual. While numbered streets run east-west and numbered avenues run north-south like in many American cities, the street numbering does not begin in the center of the city but rather at Kenosha Countys northern border. As such, the downtown area is in the area between 50th and 60th streets. Avenue numbers increase as one heads west from the lakefront. This numbering system continues through all of Kenosha County ending with 402nd Ave. Edmonton, Alberta has a similar numbering system. American Motors had an assembly plant in the city until it was merged into the- then Chrysler Corporation in 1987. Kenosha has four sister cities around the world (date partnership was signed): Cosenza, Italy (1979); Douai, France (1981); Quezon City, Philippines (1986); Wolfenbüttel, Germany (1970). Kenosha Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 90,352 people, 34,411 households, and 22,539 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,465.1/km² (3,795.1/mi²). There are 36,004 housing units at an average density of 583.8/km² (1,512.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.64% White, 7.68% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.83% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 9.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 34,411 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.13. In the city the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,902, and the median income for a family is $51,016. Males have a median income of $38,217 versus $26,678 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,578. 9.5% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly cloudy. Chance of light showers through late morning...Then slight chance of light showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds up to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds up to 5 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near the lake and in the lower 80s well inland. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Wednesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

