United States › Shawano MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Shawano Micro Shawano, WI · 2 counties · 45,136 residents · 1,251 sq mi
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The short version
Shawano is a metro area of 45,136 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $137,963, having risen by half since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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 45,136
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45,226 in 2000
36 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K 42K 44K 45K 47K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Shawano Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $56,367
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,199 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,248 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical 4.4%
Public administration 3.4%
Transportation & warehousing 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
Education & health services 0.8%
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$137,963
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,176 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$646
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 77.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.7 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 83.2%(37,628)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(529)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 77.3%(34,887)
Hispanic / Latino 2.9%(1,312)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 31.4%(5,845)
Women 15+
Never married 25.1%(4,638)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 11.9%(344)
Gulf War (1990s) 14.6%(420)
Share of the 2,880 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 Shawano, WI? Shawano, WI has about 45,136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Shawano, WI? The typical household in Shawano, WI earns about $56,367 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 $137,963, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.
How educated are people in Shawano, WI? About 16.4% 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 12.0% 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 4,089 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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