Sheboygan, WI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 117,783 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sheboygan, WI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area?: The median household income in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area is $71,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area?: $218,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sheboygan, WI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.3% of adults in Sheboygan, WI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

117,783

Median Income

$71,898

Median Home Value

$218,400

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,202 (+18.5%) Home Value: +$58,700 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+14.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-22.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 117,783

Median Age 41.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.6% Black 2.1% Asian 5.9% Two or More 5.9% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.7%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,898 ±$2,647

Per Capita Income $94,830

Median Family Income $91,613

Poverty Rate 4.8%

Child Poverty Rate 8.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

2.1%

$15–25k

5.5%

$25–35k

7.1%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

21.9%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

18.0%

$150–200k

8.4%

$200k+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 52,549

Owner-Occupied 71.3%

Renter-Occupied 28.7%

Vacancy Rate 5.9%

Median Home Value $218,400

Median Gross Rent $889

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.6%

$50–100k

6.3%

$100–200k

14.3%

$200–300k

29.7%

$300–500k

19.7%

$500k–$1M

5.6%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.1%

$500–1k

56.5%

$1–1.5k

29.3%

$1.5–2k

5.7%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

41.5%

20.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.2%

2–4 units

8.5%

5–19 units

5.0%

20+ units

5.4%

Mobile home

2.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

28.2%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Graduate Degree 8.9%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%

Unemployment Rate 2.4%

Work from Home 9.8%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 9.2%

Private For-Profit 85.8%

Industry

Manufacturing

31.8%

Edu/Health

18.5%

Retail

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Finance

5.6%

Construction

4.9%

Transportation

3.6%

Public Admin

2.4%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

34.2%

Production

24.0%

Sales

17.3%

Food Prep

15.8%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min

Drove Alone 78.0%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.8%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 49,426

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

11.5%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%

Naturalized Citizen 57.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.9%

Latin America

29.2%

Europe

21.2%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 11.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%

Uninsured 4.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023