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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shawano

Wisconsin · 8,298 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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Shawano is a city of 8,298 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 28% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $78,300, having risen by half since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $31,546 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,298
+9%since 1990
from 7,598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+2%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Shawano
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(568)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(450)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,082)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(950)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(695)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(653)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(712)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(338)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,546
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,610 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,380
+67%since 1990
from $10,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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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

18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(953)
Married57.9%(1,806)
Widowed3.3%(104)
Divorced8.1%(254)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(859)
Married50.4%(1,820)
Widowed15.6%(565)
Divorced10.2%(368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 8,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawano, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shawano, Wisconsin earns about $31,546 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Shawano, Wisconsin?

About 18.5% 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 9.9% of people in Shawano, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawano, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawano, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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