City safety & data profile

RacineWI

Racine, WI is a 78K-resident city in Racine County with a median household income of $57,740.

Racine County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Racine, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Racine has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $166,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

78K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$57,740
Median income
$166,500
Median home
18.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Racine

Racine posts a median household income higher than 19% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Racine area.

Top 81%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Racine

Where Racine income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,740 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Racine, WI beyond the headline numbers

Racine sits inside Racine County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.73°N, -87.78°W. Population 77,742, $57,740 median household income. Median home value $166,500, median rent $1,033. Poverty rate 18.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Racine's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 46.2%, then short sleep duration at 38.7%. 1 hospital in/around Racine, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Racine from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
77,742
Racine
Median Income
$57,740
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,500
-27% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Racine County) - Racine's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
198K+1%
Median Income
$78,096+44%
Median Home Value
$251,400+48%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-23%
Unemployment
4.4%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Racine, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
Poverty Rate
18.2% +28% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.4%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 20.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
46.2%
Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
17.2%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.2%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Racine, WI? ▼
Racine, WI has a population of 77,742 people, located in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Racine? ▼
The median household income in Racine, WI is $57,740 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.2%.
What is the median home value in Racine? ▼
The median home value in Racine, WI is $166,500. Median rent is $1,033/month.
What are the top health concerns in Racine? ▼
The top health indicators in Racine include Obesity (46.2%), Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Physical Inactivity (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Racine? ▼
Racine has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Racine? ▼
The median age in Racine, WI is 34.7 years. 21.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Racine, WI is located in Racine County, Wisconsin. With a population of 78K and a $57,740 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Racine area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Wisconsin

Real-time AQI for every monitored Wisconsin location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Mount Pleasant, WI 26K Kenosha, WI 100K Caledonia, WI 25K Oak Creek, WI 35K South Milwaukee, WI 21K Pleasant Prairie, WI 21K Cudahy, WI 18K Zion, IL 24K
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Using Racine's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Racine area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Racine against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Racine County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.