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Manitowoc County

Wisconsin · 81,359 residents · 589 sq mi
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Manitowoc County is a county of 81,359 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $133,200. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,359
−2%since 2000
from 82,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.1
+18%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K80K81K82K83K19902000201020202024Manitowoc County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(4,028)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(4,696)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(5,030)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(4,763)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(3,924)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(8,870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(9,313)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(10,078)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(13,233)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(10,047)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(5,156)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(2,221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,464
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,375
+55%since 2000
from $20,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Persons per household
2.26 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic95%(78,756)
Black0.3%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,343)
Asian2%(1,637)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(70,951)
Black1.3%(1,027)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,050)
Asian2.8%(2,247)
Other2.1%(1,682)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(2,599)
Nicaraguan0.2%(188)
Spaniard0.2%(170)
Dominican0.1%(84)
Puerto Rican0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(58)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Chilean0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong2.1%(1,656)
Asian Indian0.3%(273)
Chinese0.1%(80)
Korean0.1%(67)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German51.3%(40,522)
Polish9.3%(7,372)
Irish8.6%(6,766)
Czech6.4%(5,064)
American4.4%(3,457)
French4.3%(3,406)
English4.2%(3,302)
Norwegian3.9%(3,098)
Dutch2.4%(1,912)
Italian1.8%(1,424)
French Canadian1.7%(1,370)
Swedish1.5%(1,167)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.1%(870)
Danish0.9%(724)
Scottish0.8%(614)
Russian0.7%(574)
Austrian0.5%(379)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(362)
Swiss0.4%(333)
Finnish0.3%(272)
Croatian0.2%(184)
Welsh0.2%(156)
Lithuanian0.2%(138)
Hungarian0.2%(122)
British0.1%(101)
Greek0.1%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Slovene0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Romanian0%(29)
Jamaican0%(23)
Brazilian0%(20)
Iranian0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(11,180)
Married52.7%(18,057)
Widowed3.5%(1,189)
Divorced11.1%(3,816)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(8,103)
Married53.8%(18,227)
Widowed9.8%(3,312)
Divorced12.5%(4,251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(772)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(966)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(1,894)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(482)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(127)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,199 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 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has about 81,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin earns about $58,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manitowoc County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $133,200, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% of people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manitowoc County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 938 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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