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Shawano Micro

Shawano, WI · 2 counties · 41,047 residents · 1,250.84 sq mi
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Shawano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,920. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,614.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,047
−9%vs 2000
vs 45,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K42K44K45K47K1990201020202024Shawano
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,920
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,199 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,120
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,248 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,614
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,176 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(37,628)
Black0.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(529)
Asian0.3%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(2,193)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(35,689)
Black0.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(153)
Asian0.1%(54)
Other12.9%(5,280)
Diversity Score29.1%(11,965)
29
+501%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shawano, WI?

Shawano, WI has about 41,047 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawano, WI?

The typical household in Shawano, WI earns about $22,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawano, WI expensive?

In Shawano, WI, the median home is worth about $45,614, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Shawano, WI?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shawano, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawano, WI?

About 14.8% of people in Shawano, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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