The Town FilesRacine County, Wisconsin
197,532 people. The median home is worth $251,400 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $78,096.
Towns in Racine County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | 77,816 | $166,500 | $57,740 | 34.7 |
| Mount Pleasant | 27,732 | $292,400 | $91,616 | 44.7 |
| Caledonia | 25,361 | $303,400 | $93,152 | 43.8 |
| Burlington | 11,047 | $276,600 | $83,419 | 40.2 |
| Norway | 7,916 | $412,700 | $103,278 | 49.0 |
| Sturtevant | 6,919 | $253,800 | $92,647 | 37.0 |
| Waterford | 6,514 | $424,300 | $119,224 | 49.1 |
| Burlington | 6,465 | $302,800 | $106,929 | 50.3 |
| Waterford | 5,542 | $329,800 | $82,404 | 46.3 |
| Wind Lake | 5,355 | $386,100 | $102,855 | 50.0 |
| Tichigan | 5,277 | $445,800 | $126,933 | 48.1 |
| Union Grove | 4,806 | $277,400 | $107,482 | 36.3 |
| Dover | 4,282 | $299,700 | $100,156 | 53.2 |
| Raymond | 3,926 | $389,700 | $109,464 | 50.7 |
| Rochester | 3,785 | $375,700 | $107,038 | 47.2 |
| Yorkville | 3,246 | $385,200 | $122,936 | 46.8 |
People and housing
| Racine County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,080 | $951 |
| Median household income | $78,096 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
76,342 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,150 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 842 storm events in Racine County from 1996 to 2026, with 15 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Racine County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).