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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sheboygan County
- What is the median household income in Sheboygan County?
- The median household income in Sheboygan County is $71,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheboygan County?
- The poverty rate in Sheboygan County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheboygan County?
- $262,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheboygan County?
- The median gross rent in Sheboygan County is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheboygan County residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Sheboygan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,095
Median Income
$71,784
Median Home Value
$262,700
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,750 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,300 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,095
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.1%
Black 15.4%
Asian 23.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,784
±$6,231
-$3,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,477
Median Family Income
$82,819
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,784
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$262,700
+$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
18.3%
$1–1.5k
51.8%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
23.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
17.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,744
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Africa
19.8%
Latin America
17.5%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sheboygan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sheboygan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 273 | 476 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 270 | 466 |
| Milwaukee County | 239 | 363 |
| Other flows - West | 200 | 348 |
| Manitowoc County | 198 | 304 |
| Ozaukee County | 176 | 297 |
| Washington County | 109 | 190 |
| Fond du Lac County | 94 | 141 |
| Brown County | 80 | 125 |
| Dane County | 62 | 78 |