Genoa City: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,942 people in Genoa City, in 1,063 households. Population shrank 0.8% from 2,967 (2022) to 2,942 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (6.5y younger than Walworth County; 3.4y younger than Wisconsin). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.24). 73% of households are family-led. County is losing 2,069 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Wisconsin avg 2.4).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Wisconsin 43%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Wisconsin 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.8% from 2,967 (2022) to 2,942 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,917 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,884.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 169,151 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,967 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,942 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,942 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Population Estimate | 2,884 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,942 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 858 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 618.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,077.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 389 |
| Population under 18 | 858 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,942 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.24 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 2,467 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 391 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 23.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 86.3% |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Wisconsin 2.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.4% (vs Wisconsin 6.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.4% (vs Wisconsin 81.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,006 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,678 |
| Share born in this state | 34.2% |
| Share born in another state | 65.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 57.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 197 |
| From Europe | 30 |
| From Africa | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
1,063 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 805 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 871 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 805 |
| Married couples with children | 333 |
| Single-parent households | 48 |
| Average household size | 2.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 780 households (vs Wisconsin 7,092) |
| Households that are families | 73.4% (vs Wisconsin 57.2%) |
| Total households | 1,063 households (vs Wisconsin 10,843) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 2,069 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 156,098 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 158,167 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -2,069 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 102 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 82 residents live in group quarters (2.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 82 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 55059 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 55 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 059 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kenosha |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 55059 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kenosha County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 55059 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kenosha County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 169,561 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,942, stable, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,942 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Town Summary · County | Kenosha County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade