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CITY · 2010 ACS

Shawano

Wisconsin · 9,305 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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Shawano is a city of 9,305 people in Wisconsin. The typical home is worth $100,000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,305
+12%since 2000
from 8,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+4%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Shawano
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(584)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(565)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(535)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(549)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,231)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,184)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(1,029)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(776)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(665)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(402)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,603
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,645
+19%since 2000
from $17,380 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$562
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
54.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
45.1% rent
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,346)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(134)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(7,581)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(286)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other13%(1,206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(140)
Mexican0.9%(86)
Ancestry
German45%(4,145)
Irish8.5%(782)
Polish6.5%(600)
French4.7%(436)
American4.7%(429)
Norwegian4.4%(410)
English4.3%(399)
Czech2.6%(240)
Italian1.7%(159)
Swedish1.6%(147)
Danish1.4%(126)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(95)
Scottish1%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(85)
Dutch0.9%(82)
Greek0.7%(63)
Hungarian0.7%(60)
Swiss0.6%(55)
Austrian0.5%(44)
Finnish0.3%(30)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
49.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 9,305 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawano, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shawano, Wisconsin earns about $39,603 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Shawano, Wisconsin?

About 20.1% 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 12.4% 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 1,707 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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