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).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Racine has 29 public schools — 17 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
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
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.
34 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.
Public records
Incarceration records — Racine County
Most-recorded names in Racine County booking & incarceration records:
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.
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