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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Sheboygan Metro

Sheboygan, WI · 1 counties · 115,507 residents · 511.519 sq mi
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Sheboygan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,127. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $151,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,507
+3%since 2000
from 112,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K107K111K115K119K1990201020202024Sheboygan
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,127
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,976
+16%since 2000
from $21,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(100,520)
Black1.4%(1,605)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(6,329)
Asian4.6%(5,279)
Other1.4%(1,615)
Diversity Score29.4%(33,941)
Diversity Score
29
+60%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

SheboyganCENTRAL49,376
What's inside

1 component county

Sheboygan CountyCENTRAL118,047
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheboygan, WI?

Sheboygan, WI has about 115,507 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheboygan, WI?

The typical household in Sheboygan, WI earns about $51,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheboygan, WI expensive?

In Sheboygan, WI, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Sheboygan, WI?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheboygan, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheboygan, WI?

About 8.4% of people in Sheboygan, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheboygan, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheboygan, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,630 residents, a change of about 11 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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