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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Shawano Micro

Shawano, WI · 2 counties · 45,226 residents · 1,250.84 sq mi
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Shawano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,199. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,176.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,226
+10%since 1990
from 41,047 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.4
+9%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K44K45K47K1990201020202024Shawano
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,934)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(3,704)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(3,335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(5,334)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(6,991)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(5,664)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,613)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(3,709)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,596)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(928)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,199
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,248
+70%since 1990
from $10,120 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,176
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,614 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shawano on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(35,689)
Black0.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(153)
Asian0.1%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(37,628)
Black0.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(529)
Asian0.3%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(889)
Puerto Rican0.7%(328)
Cuban0.2%(110)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.2%(63)
Colombian0%(18)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(62)
Hmong0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Japanese0%(11)
Korean0%(7)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German39.4%(17,824)
Polish8%(3,621)
Irish5.9%(2,667)
American5.5%(2,470)
English3.6%(1,633)
Norwegian3.3%(1,474)
French2.4%(1,088)
Italian2.2%(1,016)
Swedish2.1%(962)
Dutch1.4%(627)
Czech1.2%(556)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(311)
Belgian0.7%(281)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(222)
Scottish0.4%(202)
Finnish0.4%(184)
Austrian0.3%(119)
Swiss0.2%(80)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Ukrainian0.2%(71)
Greek0.1%(50)
Russian0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
British0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Croatian0%(19)
Canadian0%(18)
Latvian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Slovak0%(9)
Arab0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 27.4 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 married27.7%(4,820)
Married61%(10,624)
Widowed2.9%(498)
Divorced8.4%(1,466)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(3,734)
Married59.2%(10,615)
Widowed11.8%(2,120)
Divorced8.1%(1,457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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2 component counties

Shawano CountyCENTRAL41,560Menominee County4,199
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawano, WI?

Shawano, WI has about 45,226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawano, WI?

The typical household in Shawano, WI earns about $37,199 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 $83,176, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Shawano, WI?

About 12.6% 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 10.0% of people in Shawano, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawano, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawano, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,179 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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