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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheboygan

Wisconsin · 50,792 residents · 15.984 sq mi
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Sheboygan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,066. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,792
+2%since 1990
from 49,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(3,639)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,591)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,574)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(3,308)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(7,408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(7,815)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(5,989)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(3,890)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(3,514)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(3,155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(1,343)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,066
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,270
+51%since 1990
from $12,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
38.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(46,756)
Black0.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,210)
Asian3.9%(1,937)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(43,189)
Black0.8%(410)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,034)
Asian6.4%(3,266)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(4,767)
Puerto Rican1.5%(735)
Honduran0.2%(104)
Salvadoran0.2%(96)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Nicaraguan0.2%(78)
Chilean0.2%(75)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Spaniard0%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong8.2%(4,094)
Filipino0.7%(346)
Chinese0.7%(331)
Burmese0.4%(219)
Asian Indian0.4%(174)
Korean0.2%(81)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Laotian0.1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.6%(18,675)
Irish8.8%(4,359)
English4.5%(2,210)
Norwegian3.9%(1,948)
Dutch3.9%(1,923)
American3.7%(1,834)
Polish2.9%(1,423)
French2.7%(1,337)
Italian2.1%(1,047)
Russian1.7%(823)
Swedish1.2%(591)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1%(503)
Scottish0.9%(432)
Croatian0.6%(291)
Czech0.5%(269)
British0.4%(205)
Finnish0.4%(188)
Danish0.4%(185)
Lithuanian0.4%(185)
Welsh0.3%(167)
Swiss0.3%(149)
Hungarian0.3%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(126)
Austrian0.2%(114)
Belgian0.2%(90)
Greek0.2%(90)
Canadian0.2%(85)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Arab0.1%(42)
Jordanian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Serbian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hmong population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.0 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 married30.5%(5,913)
Married56.6%(10,982)
Widowed3.4%(654)
Divorced9.6%(1,868)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(4,542)
Married53.9%(11,079)
Widowed13.2%(2,707)
Divorced10.9%(2,243)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?

Sheboygan, Wisconsin has about 50,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sheboygan, Wisconsin earns about $40,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheboygan, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sheboygan, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of people in Sheboygan, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheboygan, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheboygan, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,116 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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