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Racine, WI

Founded 1699Racine CountyElev. 188 m
Population
77,155
Median home
$158,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
29
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Racine

Racine is a city in Wisconsin with about 77,155 residents. Racine was founded in 1699 and sits in Racine County. The median age is 35.6 and the median household income is $55,705. Homes carry a median value of $158,100, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.7%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
77,155
Median age
35.6
Median household income
$55,705
Per-capita income
$28,533
Poverty rate
18%
High-school grad or higher
88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Unemployment
5.8%
Avg. commute
22.4 min
Work from home
6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White50.7%
Hispanic or Latino23.3%
Black20.1%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.3%
Production, transportation & material moving26.2%
Service20.4%
Sales & office17.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$158,100
Median gross rent
$983/mo
Owner-occupied
60.1%
Median year built
1953
Households
31,238
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Racine has 29 public schools17 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading20%
Math14%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Case HighHighGrades 912
Horlick HighHighGrades 912
Park HighHighGrades 912
Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young HighHighGrades 1112
Walden III HighHighGrades 612
Starbuck - An IB World SchoolMiddleGrades 68
21st Century Preparatory SchoolElementaryGrades -18charter
Fratt ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Gifford SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Gilmore Fine Arts SchoolElementary
Jefferson Lighthouse ElementaryElementary
Jerstad-Agerholm SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Johnson ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Jones ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime14% above national
Racine440
Wisconsin304
United States386
0% unchanged than 2019
20192023
property crime38% below national
Racine1,211
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
16% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Racine Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Racine.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Racine County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Racine is in Racine County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Racine was founded in 1699 and sits in Racine County. Elevation ~188 m.

Population trend
85K077,15518502024
Map of Racine
Racine, WI
Where Racine is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppleton
Historic places

34 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Johnson, S.C., and Son Administration Building and Research TowerFirst Presbyterian ChurchHansen HouseHardy, Thomas P., HouseJonas, Karel, HouseMcClurg BuildingMemorial HallMurray, George, House
Notable people from Racine
Fredric MarchEllen CorbyJesse MarschCaron ButlerKevin J. AndersonKristin Bauer van StratenMax HardcoreGwen MooreBarbara McNairMatt Lojeski
People searches in Racine
Michael Smith (12)John Smith (10)James Smith (10)David Smith (9)Robert Smith (9)Michael Johnson (9)John Johnson (8)James Johnson (8)Michael Williams (8)William Smith (7)David Johnson (7)Robert Johnson (7)John Williams (7)Michael Brown (7)Michael Jones (7)James Williams (7)David Williams (6)John Brown (6)Robert Williams (6)John Jones (6)William Johnson (6)Mary Smith (6)James Brown (6)James Jones (6)
Nearby cities
Mount Pleasant (4 mi)Caledonia (6 mi)Kenosha (10 mi)Oak Creek (11 mi)South Milwaukee (13 mi)Pleasant Prairie (14 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Racine County

Most-recorded names in Racine County booking & incarceration records:

Aalyiah Sanchez (1)Adam Young (1)Alfred Lewis (1)Alvaro Sanchez (1)Amanda Sanchez (1)Michael Davis (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Racine, WI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Racine, Wisconsin.

Tina Y Johnson, 60ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53404
AKA Tina Y Dearing, Kim Dearing
Ryan A Williams, 50ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53402
AKA Mike Smith, Ryan Ausust Arthur Williams
Grace E Feldt, 51ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53405
AKA Grace E Feldt, Grace Elaine Feldt
Kenneth R Anderson, 54ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53402
AKA Kenny Raymond Anderson, Kenney Anderson
Andrew Brian Garcia, 56ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53402
AKA Andy R Garcia, Andrew Garcia
Charles Young-Cooper, 84
Racine · 53403
AKA Charles Woodrow Young
Matthew K Gonzalez, 52ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53404
AKA Matthew K Gonzalez, Matthew Kyle Gonzalez
Brianna M Harris, 33ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53403
AKA Bri Harris, Bri Madine Harris
Kevin W Thomas, 53ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53405
AKA Kevin N Thomas, Kevin Thomas
Andrea L Jones, 60ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53403
AKA Andrea Jones, Andrea Lemark Jones
Anthony J Hollins, 46ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53405
AKA Bills, Billy Founders
Daniel J Young, 63ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53403
AKA Raven Young, Daniel Young
Christopher S Thomas, 44ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53402
AKA Chris S Thomas, Christopher Steven Thomas
Timothy David Smith, 45
Racine · 53405
AKA Tim Smith, Xx Tim
Jajuan R Carter, 37ABSCONDER
Racine · Racine County · 53402
AKA Jajuan R Carter, Bone Carter
John Rodriguez, 57
Racine
AKA John Derek Rodriguez, Derek Rodriguez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Racine — frequently asked

What is the population of Racine, Wisconsin?
Racine has a population of about 77,155, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Racine?
The median home value in Racine is $158,100, and the median gross rent is $983/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Racine safe? What is the crime rate?
Racine Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 440 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Racine face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Racine County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Racine?
Racine has 29 public schools (17 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Racine?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Racine. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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