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

Racine, WI

Population: 77,453 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$24,108
Total Revenue
$1.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
47.8%$893.2M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$327.4M
Police
10.8%$201.7M
Utilities
10.0%$186.4M
Public Welfare
6.1%$113.0M
Parks & Recreation
2.3%$43.0M
Fire Protection
2.0%$36.4M
Highways & Roads
1.9%$35.9M
Health
1.6%$30.3M
Hospitals
0.0%$52K

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

Property Tax
1.2%$20.2M
Sales Tax
0.8%$13.5M
Income Tax
0.1%$1.8M
Intergovernmental
14.7%$244.0M
Other
7.4%$122.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,604/person
Fire Protection$471/person
Highways & Roads$463/person
Parks & Recreation$555/person
Health$392/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)24/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Racine 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

Kenosha, WI

Pop. 99K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$19,120

Compare Racine 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

Kenosha, WI

Spending: $19,120/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Racine, WI spends $24,108 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 77,453. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Racine, WI has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $1.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Racine, 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.

Racine, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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