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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shawano

Wisconsin · 7,598 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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Shawano is a city of 7,598 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 37.5, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $46,800. Households here earn about 27% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. The average commute runs 14 minutes. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,598
−8%vs 2000
vs 8,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Shawano
202410K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(546)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(526)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(431)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,130)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(942)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(621)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(673)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(830)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.3%(703)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(274)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,610
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,546 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,389
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,380 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,346)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(134)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(7,142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other5.9%(448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(234)
Cuban1%(92)
Puerto Rican0.8%(80)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German37.5%(3,573)
Polish8.3%(790)
American8.2%(780)
Irish7.7%(729)
Swedish6.1%(582)
Italian4.2%(404)
Norwegian3.7%(355)
English3.6%(346)
French1.9%(180)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(139)
Czech1%(94)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(59)
Dutch0.5%(44)
Danish0.3%(27)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Latvian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(1,587)
Married45.9%(1,807)
Widowed0.7%(27)
Divorced13.2%(518)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(1,251)
Married42.6%(1,708)
Widowed7.2%(290)
Divorced18.9%(758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(192)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 447 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawano, Wisconsin?

Shawano, Wisconsin has about 7,598 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawano, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shawano, Wisconsin earns about $21,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawano, Wisconsin expensive?

In Shawano, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Shawano, Wisconsin?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shawano, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawano, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% of people in Shawano, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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