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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shawano

Wisconsin · 7,598 residents · 6.696 sq mi
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Shawano has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,610. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $46,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
7,598
−8%vs 2000
vs 8,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shawano on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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