Time Zone: Racine County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Racine is the Seat for Racine County.
Racine County was founded in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Racine had a population of 200,601 people. This is an increase of 6.23% since the last Census (which gave a population of 188,831 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Racine represented 3.52% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 195,408 | +3.48% | -2.59% since 2009 |
2009 | 200,601 | +6.23% | +0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 200,109 | +5.97% | +0.25% since 2007 |
2007 | 199,603 | +5.7% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 188,831 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Racine County Census Page for Racine County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Racine County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Racine County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Racine | 82,009 | 81,855 | 0.19% increase |
Mount Pleasant | 26,601 | 23,142 | 14.95% increase |
Caledonia | 25,909 | 23,614 | 9.72% increase |
Burlington | 10,564 | 9,936 | 6.32% increase |
Norway | 8,234 | 7,600 | 8.34% increase |
Websites for Racine County
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