Racine County
U.S. county
Racine County Court House
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°47′N 87°46′W / 42.78°N 87.76°W / 42.78; -87.76
Country United States
State Wisconsin
FoundedDecember 7, 1836
SeatRacine
Largest cityRacine
Area
 • Total792 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Land333 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Water460 sq mi (1,200 km2)  58%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total195,408
 • Estimate 
(2019)
197,000
 • Density250/sq mi (95/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.racinecounty.com

Racine County (rus-EEN) is a county located in southeastern Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, its population was 195,408,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Wisconsin. 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. It is included in the Milwaukee metropolitan area (Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total 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.[3]

The county's unemployment rate was 3.2% in May 2019.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18403,475—
185014,973330.9%
186021,36042.7%
187026,74025.2%
188030,92215.6%
189036,26817.3%
190045,64425.9%
191057,42425.8%
192078,96137.5%
193090,21714.3%
194094,0474.2%
1950109,58516.5%
1960141,78129.4%
1970170,83820.5%
1980173,1321.3%
1990175,0341.1%
2000188,8317.9%
2010195,4083.5%
2019 (est.)196,311[5]0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2019[1]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Racine County
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Racine County

As of the census[10] 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, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age 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 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

Transportation

Major highways

See also: County trunk highways in Racine County, Wisconsin

Airports

Communities

Map of Racine County, with municipal boundaries
Map of Racine County, with municipal boundaries
Racine County sign on WIS 11
Racine County sign on WIS 11

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns/neighborhoods

Government

1879 engraving of the Racine County courthouse
1879 engraving of the Racine County courthouse

The County Board consists of 21 members, each elected from single-member districts.[11] 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 for 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 Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, President Ford in 1976, Michael Dukakis in 1988, and Donald Trump in 2020.

Presidential elections results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 51.2% 54,479 47.1% 50,159 1.7% 1,813
2016 49.5% 46,681 45.2% 42,641 5.3% 4,980
2012 47.7% 49,347 51.3% 53,008 1.0% 1,009
2008 45.7% 45,954 53.1% 53,408 1.3% 1,280
2004 51.7% 52,456 47.5% 48,229 0.9% 884
2000 49.5% 44,014 46.8% 41,563 3.7% 3,288
1996 38.8% 30,107 49.7% 38,567 11.5% 8,894
1992 36.8% 32,310 39.7% 34,875 23.5% 20,634
1988 47.4% 36,342 51.7% 39,631 0.9% 658
1984 52.8% 42,092 46.4% 36,955 0.8% 616
1980 49.8% 39,683 42.1% 33,565 8.1% 6,494
1976 49.0% 37,088 48.5% 36,740 2.5% 1,858
1972 56.4% 38,490 40.7% 27,778 2.9% 1,968
1968 44.8% 28,028 43.2% 27,045 12.0% 7,513
1964 36.1% 21,434 63.7% 37,785 0.2% 87
1960 49.0% 29,562 50.7% 30,596 0.2% 136
1956 58.2% 31,968 41.2% 22,646 0.6% 305
1952 54.7% 30,628 45.0% 25,241 0.3% 180
1948 43.5% 19,029 53.1% 23,266 3.4% 1,502
1944 41.1% 18,220 58.0% 25,697 0.9% 408
1940 43.6% 18,753 54.8% 23,532 1.6% 693
1936 28.7% 10,850 64.8% 24,474 6.5% 2,447
1932 32.5% 10,754 60.3% 19,960 7.2% 2,383
1928 56.6% 17,423 42.3% 13,021 1.2% 362
1924 50.2% 13,040 5.6% 1,463 44.2% 11,466
1920 72.0% 14,406 18.2% 3,650 9.8% 1,965
1916 47.8% 5,081 42.3% 4,495 10.0% 1,061
1912 29.4% 2,606 44.1% 3,909 26.5% 2,343
1908 52.8% 5,490 35.5% 3,688 11.8% 1,226
1904 55.6% 5,573 25.8% 2,584 18.6% 1,864
1900 58.4% 5,925 38.0% 3,855 3.7% 371
1896 57.6% 5,849 39.2% 3,975 3.2% 329
1892 46.2% 3,956 43.8% 3,750 10.0% 858

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Unemployment in the United States". Local Area Unemployment Statistics Map. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ^ Racine County Website, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

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