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Sheboygan County

Wisconsin · 112,646 residents · 512 sq mi
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Sheboygan County is a county of 112,646 people in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

112,646
+8%since 1990
from 103,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
512 sq mi
Population, 19902024
102K107K111K115K119K19902000201020202024Sheboygan County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(7,213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(7,881)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(8,427)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(8,310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(6,425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(14,676)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(18,905)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(15,456)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(9,621)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(7,594)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(5,840)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(2,298)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,237
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,509
+60%since 1990
from $13,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(100,287)
Black0.4%(462)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,581)
Asian1.9%(2,016)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(102,628)
Black1.1%(1,189)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,789)
Asian3.3%(3,669)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married26.7%(11,921)
Married63%(28,089)
Widowed2.7%(1,191)
Divorced7.6%(3,407)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(8,796)
Married60.7%(27,019)
Widowed10.7%(4,766)
Divorced8.8%(3,917)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)21.2%(1,185)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(1,156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(2,039)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(240)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,582 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 Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has about 112,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin earns about $46,237 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

About 17.9% 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 5.2% 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 8,769 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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