Racine County, Wisconsin
730 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 636-3121
Fax: (262) 636-3491
www.racineco.com
On southeastern coast of WI, south of Milwaukee; organized Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from territorial county. Name Origin: French 'root,' referring to the county's principal town, located on the Root River, which had so many roots growing out of its banks that navigation was difficult.
Area (sq mi): 791.90 (land 333.10; water 458.81). Pop per sq mi: 587.50.
Pop 2005: 195,708. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 7.90%. Pop 2000: 188,831 (White 79.60%; Black or African American 10.50%; Hispanic or Latino 7.90%; Asian 0.70%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $21,772; median household $48,059; Pop below poverty level: 8.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,776-$31,271.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.80%.
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 636-3121
Fax: (262) 636-3491
www.racineco.com
On southeastern coast of WI, south of Milwaukee; organized Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from territorial county. Name Origin: French 'root,' referring to the county's principal town, located on the Root River, which had so many roots growing out of its banks that navigation was difficult.
Area (sq mi): 791.90 (land 333.10; water 458.81). Pop per sq mi: 587.50.
Pop 2005: 195,708. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 7.90%. Pop 2000: 188,831 (White 79.60%; Black or African American 10.50%; Hispanic or Latino 7.90%; Asian 0.70%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $21,772; median household $48,059; Pop below poverty level: 8.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,776-$31,271.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.80%.
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