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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shawano County
- What is the median household income in Shawano County?
- The median household income in Shawano County is $132,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shawano County?
- The poverty rate in Shawano County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shawano County?
- $481,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shawano County?
- The median gross rent in Shawano County is $1,510 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shawano County residents have a college degree?
- 62.6% of adults in Shawano County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,926
Median Income
$132,796
Median Home Value
$481,900
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,644 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$126,400 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,926
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,796
±$12,034
+$57,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$219,835
Median Family Income
$169,030
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,408
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$481,900
+$234,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,510
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
42.4%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
$2.5–3.5k
19.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.6%
+29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
5.4%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
29.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Europe
33.9%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shawano County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shawano County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 173 | 304 |
| Outagamie County | 100 | 182 |
| Waupaca County | 96 | 174 |
| Marathon County | 84 | 125 |
| Oconto County | 72 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 128 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 95 |
| Other flows - South | 52 | 111 |
| Menominee County | 50 | 110 |
| Langlade County | 34 | 75 |