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Sheboygan County

Wisconsin · 118,034 residents · 511.519 sq mi
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Sheboygan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,101. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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
118,034
+5%since 2000
from 112,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K107K111K115K119K1990201020202024Sheboygan County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,101
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,237 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,360
+50%since 2000
from $21,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.4%(20,701)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(95,837)
Black2.1%(2,434)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(8,662)
Asian5.8%(6,875)
Other2%(2,391)
Diversity Score38.7%(45,715)
Segregation Score36.8%(43,484)
Diversity Score
39
+111%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has about 118,034 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin earns about $62,101 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 $165,400, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?

About 25.7% 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 7.0% 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 14,157 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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