Everything You Need to Know About the City of Racine Wisconsin

In 2017, Racine, Wisconsin had a population of 77.7k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $42,590 dollars. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Racine, WI declined from 77,931 to 77,740, a -0.245 percent decrease, and its median household income grew from $41,178 dollars to $42,590 dollars, a 3.43 percent increase.

The population of Racine, WI is 50.2 percent White Alone, 23 percent Hispanic or Latino, and 21.8 percent Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Racine, WI speak a non-English language, and 95.5 percent are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Racine, WI is $104,400 dollars, and the homeownership rate is 53.6 percent. Most people in Racine, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Racine, WI is 2 cars per household.

 

Health in Racine

90.7 percent of the population of Racine, WI has health coverage, with 43.3 percent on employee plans, 27.3 percent on Medicaid, 9.34 percent on Medicare, 9.66 percent on non-group plans, and 1.12 percent on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Racine, WI was $8,702 dollars in 2014. This is a 6.26 percent increase from the previous year ($8,189 dollars).

Primary care physicians in Racine, WI see 2144 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.28 percent increase from the previous year (2076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 841 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1 percent). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1 percent).

 

Economy in Racine

The economy of Racine, WI employs 34.6k people and Racine has an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent. Racine has seen the job market decreased by 0.0 percent over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.6 percent, which is lower than the US average of 33.5 percent. The largest industries in Racine, WI are Manufacturing (7,776 people), Retail Trade (3,865 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,833 dollars), Wholesale Trade ($47,091 dollars), and Public Administration ($46,592 dollars).

Households in Racine, WI have a median annual income of $42,590 dollars, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 dollars across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,178 dollars in 2016, which represents a 3.43 percent annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Racine

– The Sales Tax Rate for Racine is 5.1 percent.

– The Income Tax Rate for Racine is 6.3 percent.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Racine

– The average earnings of a Racine resident are $20,429 dollars a year.

– The Median household earnings of a Racine resident is $39,623 dollars a year.