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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Kenosha, WI

Population: 99,493 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
72/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$19,120
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.6%$753.6M
Utilities
25.7%$488.4M
Police
13.3%$253.1M
Housing & Community Development
12.9%$245.4M
Parks & Recreation
3.5%$66.0M
Fire Protection
2.0%$37.2M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$32.8M
Health
1.4%$25.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
3.2%$47.5M
Income Tax
0.1%$1.9M
Intergovernmental
26.5%$400.0M
Other
12.2%$184.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,544/person
Fire Protection$374/person
Highways & Roads$330/person
Parks & Recreation$663/person
Health$259/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)54/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)56/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Kenosha stacks up against another city.

vs Milwaukee, WIvs Madison, WIvs Green Bay, WI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Pop. 573K

C
Total Spending
$11.1B
Per Capita
$19,417

Madison, WI

Pop. 269K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$21,859

Green Bay, WI

Pop. 107K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,610

Racine, WI

Pop. 77K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$24,108

Compare Kenosha With

Milwaukee, WI

Spending: $19,417/person · Grade: C

Madison, WI

Spending: $21,859/person · Grade: A

Green Bay, WI

Spending: $14,610/person · Grade: B

Racine, WI

Spending: $24,108/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Kenosha, WI spends $19,120 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 99,493. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100).

Kenosha, WI has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kenosha, WI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Kenosha, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of B (72/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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