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Sheboygan County

Wisconsin · 118,047 residents (2025 est.) · 511.519 sq mi
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Sheboygan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,991
+5%since 2000
from 112,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 223 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
102K107K111K115K119K1990201020202024Sheboygan County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(6,114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(6,676)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(7,721)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(7,400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(7,138)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(14,014)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(14,510)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(14,203)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(17,090)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(14,010)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(6,464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,651)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,094
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,237 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,078
+86%since 2000
from $21,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+7%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(102,628)
Black1.1%(1,189)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,789)
Asian3.3%(3,669)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(95,364)
Black2.1%(2,490)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(9,148)
Asian5.8%(6,809)
Other3.5%(4,180)
Diversity Score
42
+55%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−7%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
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
Mexican5.8%(6,813)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,023)
Nicaraguan0.1%(130)
Dominican0.1%(105)
Honduran0.1%(105)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
Peruvian0.1%(84)
Chilean0.1%(78)
Guatemalan0.1%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong3.9%(4,650)
Chinese0.7%(824)
Filipino0.3%(400)
Asian Indian0.2%(281)
Burmese0.2%(219)
Korean0.1%(129)
Japanese0.1%(65)
Laotian0%(36)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(168)
Ancestry
German45.1%(53,272)
Irish8.9%(10,467)
Dutch6%(7,029)
Polish4.6%(5,410)
English4.5%(5,355)
American4.1%(4,807)
Norwegian3.6%(4,267)
French2.4%(2,873)
Italian2.3%(2,656)
Russian1.4%(1,662)
Swedish1.1%(1,272)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(1,183)
Slovene0.6%(728)
Czech0.6%(691)
Finnish0.5%(568)
Austrian0.4%(528)
Swiss0.4%(469)
Welsh0.4%(468)
Lithuanian0.4%(467)
Croatian0.4%(446)
Hungarian0.4%(439)
Danish0.4%(426)
Belgian0.3%(330)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(281)
Greek0.2%(263)
British0.2%(261)
Slovak0.2%(180)
Canadian0.1%(114)
Romanian0.1%(103)
Arab0.1%(76)
Bulgarian0.1%(75)
West Indian0.1%(75)
Ukrainian0.1%(71)
Jamaican0.1%(71)
Brazilian0%(48)
Jordanian0%(42)
Serbian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(21)
Latvian0%(14)
Israeli0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(17,242)
Married51.8%(25,627)
Widowed2.4%(1,202)
Divorced10.9%(5,366)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(12,911)
Married52.6%(25,282)
Widowed9.1%(4,370)
Divorced11.4%(5,480)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has about 117,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin earns about $73,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheboygan County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $232,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheboygan County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,114 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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