County outline
Where Racine County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 42% of Racine County’s measured area and water for 58%. Its combined area converts to 2,051.6 square kilometers or approximately 506,972 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 332.614 | 861.466 | 212,873 |
| Water | 459.529 | 1,190.175 | 294,098.6 |
| Total | 792.143 | 2,051.641 | 506,971.5 |
How Racine County compares
By original Census land area, Racine County ranks #67 of 72 in Wisconsin and #2733 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 0.442 times the Wisconsin county-equivalent median of 753 square miles. It accounts for 0.6% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Wisconsin ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
Population and density of Racine County
The Census Bureau estimates that 198,919 people lived in Racine County on July 1, 2025. That ranks #362 of 3,222 county equivalents nationally and #5 of 72 in Wisconsin. Since the April 1, 2020 estimates base of 198,221, the population has grown by 698 (+0.4%), compared with +1.3% for Wisconsin as a whole.
With 332.6 square miles of land, that is 598 people per square mile (231 per km²), placing Racine County #292 nationally for density and #4 in Wisconsin. The median county equivalent has 47 people per square mile; the Wisconsin median is 51. Put another way, there are about 1.1 acres of land per resident.
| July 1 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 198,061 | 196,863 | 196,642 | 197,390 | 198,441 | 198,919 |
| Change | — | −1,198 | −221 | +748 | +1,051 | +478 |
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates. Estimates are revised each year and are not decennial census counts. Density divides the whole population by the whole county’s land area, so it describes an average, not how settlement is distributed within the county. Population sources and methods.
Cities and towns in Racine County
Racine County is divided into 17 cities and towns. In Wisconsin, county subdivisions are local governments, and together they cover all of the county’s land and residents.
The most populous is Racine city, with 77,908 residents (39.2% of the county). The largest by land is Caledonia village, at 45.2 mi², or 13.6% of the county’s land. Among those with at least 1,000 residents in 2020, Union Grove village grew fastest since then (+11.9%).
| County subdivision | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine cityCounty seat | 77,908 | −0.5% | 15.5 | 4.7% |
| Mount Pleasant village | 28,253 | +1.8% | 33.9 | 10.2% |
| Caledonia village | 25,229 | −0.4% | 45.2 | 13.6% |
| Burlington city | 10,951 | −0.9% | 7.473 | 2.2% |
| Norway town | 7,856 | −0.7% | 33.7 | 10.1% |
| Sturtevant village | 6,852 | −0.9% | 4.104 | 1.2% |
| Waterford town | 6,507 | −0.3% | 31.4 | 9.4% |
| Burlington town | 6,403 | −0.9% | 32.9 | 9.9% |
| Waterford village | 6,025 | +8.5% | 2.552 | 0.8% |
| Union Grove village | 5,370 | +11.9% | 2.595 | 0.8% |
| Dover town | 4,202 | −1.7% | 35.3 | 10.6% |
| Raymond village | 4,006 | +1.6% | 35.7 | 10.7% |
| Rochester village | 3,786 | +0.5% | 17.4 | 5.2% |
| Yorkville village | 3,253 | +0% | 33.5 | 10.1% |
| Wind Point village | 1,620 | −2% | 1.266 | 0.4% |
Show the other 2 subdivisions
| Name | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park village | 495 | −2.2% | 0.151 |
| North Bay village | 203 | −2.4% | 0.105 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates, counting only the part of each subdivision inside Racine County. Land: 2026 Census Gazetteer. How communities are listed.
Metropolitan area
Racine County is a central county of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Racine County is the area’s only county equivalent, so the metro area has the same 332.6 square miles of land. By combined land it ranks #385 of 393 metropolitan areas, and #239 by population. It belongs to the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area.
ZIP codes
16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Racine County; 12 of them have most of their land inside the county, and the others mainly cover neighboring areas.
53105531085312053126531395314953150531675317753182531855340253403534045340553406
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are the Census Bureau’s approximations of USPS ZIP Code service areas, from the 2020 Census relationship files. Lighter codes have less than half of their land in this county. Post-office-box and single-address ZIP Codes have no tabulation area.
Counties bordering Racine County
Racine County shares a land border with 4 county equivalents. It has more land than 2 of them. The largest neighbor is Walworth County (555.4 mi²) and the smallest is Milwaukee County (241.5 mi²). Together with its neighbors, Racine County forms a block of 1,951.1 mi² of land, of which it holds 17%.
| Bordering county equivalent | Land mi² | Size vs. Racine | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County | 555.4 | 1.7× larger | Compare |
| Waukesha County | 549.7 | 1.7× larger | Compare |
| Kenosha County | 271.8 | 1.2× smaller | Compare |
| Milwaukee County | 241.5 | 1.4× smaller | Compare |
How big is Racine County compared with U.S. states?
Racine County has less land than any of the 50 states. Rhode Island, the smallest state by land area, has 1,033.9 mi², about 3.1 times as much. Wisconsin’s county land could hold about 163 areas the size of Racine County.
Another way to picture it: the same land area would fill a square about 18.2 miles (29.4 km) on each side. Real county shapes are rarely square, so this is a scale reference rather than a width or driving distance.
State figures are the sums of each state’s county-equivalent land measurements in the same Census release, so states and counties are compared on the same basis. Published state totals can differ slightly because of rounding. Compare all states · Counties bigger than entire states.
What stands out about Racine County?
Racine County has more land than 489 of the other 3,221 county equivalents in the dataset.
A median is the middle county-equivalent measurement, not the average of the largest and smallest. All three bars use the same linear scale. Very small areas may appear as a thin sliver; the labels retain their values.
Does including water change its rank?
Using land plus water places Racine County at #1,202 nationally by total area, 1,531 places closer to the top than its land rank. The water assigned to this geography moves it ahead of some county equivalents with more land.
Its water share is 58%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2% — 56.8 percentage points higher. This describes the statistical geography’s land/water mix, not flood exposure or developable land.
Closest positions in the national land ranking
These entries sit immediately beside Racine County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2732 | Lincoln County, Kentucky | 332.9 | Compare |
| #2733 | Racine County, Wisconsin | 332.6 | This county |
| #2734 | Webster County, Kentucky | 332 | Compare |
Calculated from the same Census release as the area table. Total-area order uses original ALAND + AWATER; water shares and chart labels use published square miles. Calculation details.
Representative coordinates
The Census internal point is 42.780399, -87.771505. It represents a location inside the geography; it is not necessarily the centroid or the address of a courthouse.
Source and precision
U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 Gazetteer Files, Counties. Original ALAND: 861,465,355 m²; AWATER: 1,190,175,264 m². Rankings use ALAND; exact ties use ascending GEOID. Tables preserve Census-published square miles to three decimals, with conversions based on those values.
Common questions
How big is Racine County?
Racine County, Wisconsin has 332.6 square miles (861.5 km²) of land and 459.5 square miles of water, for a total area of 792.1 square miles. It ranks #2733 of 3,222 U.S. county equivalents by land area.
Is Racine County the largest county in Wisconsin?
No. Racine County ranks #67 of 72 in Wisconsin by land area. The largest is Marathon County, with 1,545.2 square miles of land.
What counties border Racine County?
Racine County shares a land border with Kenosha County, Walworth County, Milwaukee County, and Waukesha County.
What is the population of Racine County?
The Census Bureau estimates Racine County had 198,919 residents on July 1, 2025, ranking #362 of 3,222 county equivalents. That is 598 people per square mile of land.
What is the county seat of Racine County?
The county seat of Racine County is Racine.
What cities and towns are in Racine County?
Racine County has 17 county subdivisions (cities, towns and townships). The most populous five are Racine city, Mount Pleasant village, Caledonia village, Burlington city, and Norway town.
Is Racine County part of a metropolitan area?
Yes. It is a central county of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
How many ZIP codes are in Racine County?
16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Racine County, and 12 of them have most of their land inside the county. Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS ZIP Code areas.
How does Racine County compare with U.S. states?
It has less land than every state. Rhode Island, the smallest, has 3.1 times as much land.
How many acres of land are in Racine County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 212,873 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 506,972 acres. One square mile equals 640 acres.
Why might another source show a different area?
Check whether it reports land or total area, its Census vintage, and its rounding. Our guide explains how to reconcile county area figures.
Can this establish a property boundary?
No. Statistical measurements and generalized maps do not establish property lines. Consult the relevant local surveying or land-records authority.