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Racine County, Wisconsin | |
Racine County Court House
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Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | December 7, 1836 |
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Seat | Racine |
Largest city | Racine |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
792 sq mi (2,051 km²) 333 sq mi (862 km²) 460 sq mi (1,191 km²), 58% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
197,727 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www.racinecounty.com |
Racine County (rus-EEN) is a county in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197,727,[1] making it Wisconsin's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Racine.[2] The county was founded in 1836, then a part of the Wisconsin Territory.
Racine County comprises the Racine metropolitan statistical area. This area is included as part of the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha combined statistical area.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 792 square miles (2,050 km2), of which 333 square miles (860 km2) is land and 460 square miles (1,200 km2) (58%) is water.[4]
The county's unemployment rate was 5.6% in June 2021.[5]
Geography[]
- Milwaukee County (north)
- Ottawa County, Michigan (northeast)
- Allegan County, Michigan (southeast)
- Kenosha County (south)
- Walworth County (west)
- Waukesha County (northwest)
The Root River is the county's namesake.
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 3,475 | ||
1850 | 14,973 | 330.9% | |
1860 | 21,360 | 42.7% | |
1870 | 26,740 | 25.2% | |
1880 | 30,922 | 15.6% | |
1890 | 36,268 | 17.3% | |
1900 | 45,644 | 25.9% | |
1910 | 57,424 | 25.8% | |
1920 | 78,961 | 37.5% | |
1930 | 90,217 | 14.3% | |
1940 | 94,047 | 4.2% | |
1950 | 109,585 | 16.5% | |
1960 | 141,781 | 29.4% | |
1970 | 170,838 | 20.5% | |
1980 | 173,132 | 1.3% | |
1990 | 175,034 | 1.1% | |
2000 | 188,831 | 7.9% | |
2010 | 195,408 | 3.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1] 2020 census[10] |
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Racine County |
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 188,831 people, 70,819 households, and 49,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 567 people per square mile (219/km2). There were 74,718 housing units at an average density of 224 per square mile (87/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.04% White, 10.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 7.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.9% were of German, 7.4% Polish and 5.5% Irish ancestry.
There were 70,819 households, of which 34.5% had children under 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
Transportation[]
Major highways[]
Airports[]
- John H. Batten Airport (KRAC) serves the county and surrounding communities.
- Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) enhances county service.
- Cindy Guntly Memorial Airport (62C) enhances county service.
- Fox River Airport (96C) enhances county service.
- Sylvania Airport (C89) enhances county service.
Communities[]

Map of Racine County, with municipal boundaries

Racine County sign on WIS 11
Cities[]
- Burlington (partly in Walworth County)
- Racine (county seat)
Villages[]
- Caledonia
- Elmwood Park
- Mount Pleasant
- North Bay
- Raymond
- Rochester
- Sturtevant
- Union Grove
- Waterford
- Wind Point
- Yorkville
Towns[]
- Burlington
- Dover
- Norway
- Waterford
Census-designated places[]
- Bohners Lake (Town of Burlington)
- Browns Lake (Town of Burlington)
- Eagle Lake (Town of Dover)
- Tichigan (Town of Waterford)
- Wind Lake (Town of Norway)
Unincorporated communities[]
- Buena Park
- Caldwell
- Cedar Park
- Eagle Lake Manor
- Eagle Lake Terrace
- Franksville
- Honey Creek (partial)
- Honey Lake (partial)
- Husher
- Ives Grove
- Kansasville
- North Cape
- Raymond
- Tichigan
- Union Church
- Yorkville
Ghost towns/neighborhoods[]
- Beaumont
- DeNoon
- Kneeland
- Muskego Settlement
- Raymond Center
- Rosewood
- Sylvania
Government[]

1879 engraving of the Racine County courthouse
The County Board has 21 members, each elected from single-member districts.[12] The county executive is elected in a countywide vote. The county executive is Jonathan Delagrave. The Circuit Court is made up of ten judges, elected in countywide elections to six-year terms.
Politics[]
Racine County has been a bellwether county, having voted for the winning presidential candidate in 28 of the last 33 elections since 1896 despite its solidly Democratic county seat, Racine, Wisconsin. The only exceptions were when it voted for former Associate Justice Hughes in 1916, President Ford in 1976, Governor Dukakis in 1988, and President Trump in 2020.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 54,479 | 51.18% | 50,159 | 47.12% | 1,813 | 1.70% |
2016 | 46,681 | 49.50% | 42,641 | 45.22% | 4,980 | 5.28% |
2012 | 49,347 | 47.74% | 53,008 | 51.28% | 1,009 | 0.98% |
2008 | 45,954 | 45.66% | 53,408 | 53.07% | 1,280 | 1.27% |
2004 | 52,456 | 51.65% | 48,229 | 47.48% | 884 | 0.87% |
2000 | 44,014 | 49.53% | 41,563 | 46.77% | 3,288 | 3.70% |
1996 | 30,107 | 38.81% | 38,567 | 49.72% | 8,894 | 11.47% |
1992 | 32,310 | 36.79% | 34,875 | 39.71% | 20,634 | 23.50% |
1988 | 36,342 | 47.42% | 39,631 | 51.72% | 658 | 0.86% |
1984 | 42,092 | 52.84% | 36,955 | 46.39% | 616 | 0.77% |
1980 | 39,683 | 49.76% | 33,565 | 42.09% | 6,494 | 8.14% |
1976 | 37,088 | 49.00% | 36,740 | 48.54% | 1,858 | 2.45% |
1972 | 38,490 | 56.41% | 27,778 | 40.71% | 1,968 | 2.88% |
1968 | 28,028 | 44.78% | 27,045 | 43.21% | 7,513 | 12.00% |
1964 | 21,434 | 36.14% | 37,785 | 63.71% | 87 | 0.15% |
1960 | 29,562 | 49.03% | 30,596 | 50.74% | 136 | 0.23% |
1956 | 31,968 | 57.97% | 22,646 | 41.07% | 530 | 0.96% |
1952 | 30,628 | 54.65% | 25,241 | 45.03% | 180 | 0.32% |
1948 | 19,029 | 43.45% | 23,266 | 53.12% | 1,502 | 3.43% |
1944 | 18,220 | 41.11% | 25,697 | 57.97% | 408 | 0.92% |
1940 | 18,753 | 43.63% | 23,532 | 54.75% | 693 | 1.61% |
1936 | 10,850 | 28.73% | 24,474 | 64.80% | 2,447 | 6.48% |
1932 | 10,754 | 32.49% | 19,960 | 60.31% | 2,383 | 7.20% |
1928 | 17,423 | 56.56% | 13,021 | 42.27% | 362 | 1.18% |
1924 | 13,040 | 50.21% | 1,463 | 5.63% | 11,466 | 44.15% |
1920 | 14,406 | 71.95% | 3,650 | 18.23% | 1,965 | 9.81% |
1916 | 5,081 | 47.77% | 4,495 | 42.26% | 1,061 | 9.97% |
1912 | 2,606 | 29.42% | 3,909 | 44.13% | 2,343 | 26.45% |
1908 | 5,490 | 52.77% | 3,688 | 35.45% | 1,226 | 11.78% |
1904 | 5,573 | 55.61% | 2,584 | 25.79% | 1,864 | 18.60% |
1900 | 5,925 | 58.37% | 3,855 | 37.98% | 371 | 3.65% |
1896 | 5,849 | 57.61% | 3,975 | 39.15% | 329 | 3.24% |
1892 | 3,956 | 46.19% | 3,750 | 43.79% | 858 | 10.02% |
See also[]
- Peggy Johnson, a young woman whose body was discovered in 1999 in Raymond
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Racine County, Wisconsin
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55101.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ US Department of Commerce Economic & Statistics Administration; US Census Bureau (January 2012). "Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area". https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/econ/ec2012/csa/EC2012_330M200US376M.pdf.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_55.txt.
- ^ "Unemployment in the United States". https://data.bls.gov/lausmap/showMap.jsp;jsessionid=B92DE862AF6E8D01D6927AE189A24A30._t3_06v?fbclid=IwAR37TmDmtq6KS20wIE8Hosu0aLH9owuv7WIizFNixSl6-jSEXRoltFGXU9A.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/racinecountywisconsin,US/PST045219
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Racine County Website, "Archived copy". http://www.racineco.com/racinecountyboard/index.aspx.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
Further reading[]
- Commemorative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Racine and Kenosha Counties Wisconsin. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1906.
External links[]
- Official website
- Racine County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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