County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manitowoc County
- What is the median household income in Manitowoc County?
- The median household income in Manitowoc County is $98,945 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manitowoc County?
- The poverty rate in Manitowoc County is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manitowoc County?
- $256,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manitowoc County?
- The median gross rent in Manitowoc County is $2,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manitowoc County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Manitowoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,807
Median Income
$98,945
Median Home Value
$256,200
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,219 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-63.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-59.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,807
Median Age
41.0
Female
42.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 2.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,945
±$5,402
+$23,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,095
Median Family Income
$114,183
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
28.5%
$100–150k
29.9%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,454
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$256,200
+$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
49.5%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
65.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Information
7.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
19.2%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.7%
Asia
22.9%
Africa
18.8%
Europe
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Manitowoc County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Manitowoc County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan County | 249 | 433 |
| Brown County | 181 | 284 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 159 | 299 |
| Other flows - South | 155 | 255 |
| Other flows - West | 110 | 196 |
| Calumet County | 106 | 184 |
| Milwaukee County | 63 | 105 |
| Outagamie County | 59 | 94 |
| Winnebago County | 49 | 62 |
| Fond du Lac County | 33 | 46 |