Shawano, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
45,291
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.7
0.224% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.1%
1.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,189
2024 Median Property Value
$189,600
8.22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,013
0.0238% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Shawano, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Shawano, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawano, WI are College of Menominee Nation (31 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Shawano, WI was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Shawano, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawano, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shawano, WI is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.26% of Shawano, WI residents were born outside of the country (572 people).

In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in Shawano, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Shawano, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shawano, WI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawano, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.3k ± 140
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5.67k ± 201
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 193
3.42%
Hispanic Population
1.55k people

In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in Shawano, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.42% of the people in Shawano, WI are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shawano, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
572 people
0.932%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
421 people

As of 2024, 1.26% of Shawano, WI residents (572 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawano, WI was 0.932%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,028 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    418 ± 92
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    414 ± 109

Shawano, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shawano, WI employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shawano, WI were Manufacturing (4,326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,751 people), and Retail Trade (1,844 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,917), and Information ($66,688).

Occupations

21k
2024 Value
± 747
0.0238%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawano, WI grew at a rate of 0.0238%, from 21k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawano, WI, are Production Occupations (2,635 people), Management Occupations (2,277 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawano, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

21k
2024 Value
± 747
0.0238%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawano, WI grew at a rate of 0.0238%, from 21k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawano, WI, are Manufacturing (4,326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,751 people), and Retail Trade (1,844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawano, WI, though some of these residents may live in Shawano, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,184
Median earning men ± $2,121
$35,778
Median earning women ± $1,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($68,125), Manufacturing ($59,467), and Wholesale Trade ($57,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($66,438), Wholesale Trade ($45,134), and Manufacturing ($43,727).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 83
    Construction
  2. 80
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 47
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $117k
    Manufacturing
  2. $66.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $51.5k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Shawano, WI awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Shawano, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawano, WI are American Indian or Alaska Native (24 and 77.4%), White (6 and 19.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Shawano, WI by number of degrees awarded are College of Menominee Nation (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shawano, WI are Kindergarten & Preschool Education (10 and 32.3%), General Business Administration & Management (6 and 19.4%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (4 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Shawano, WI for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 219 students enrolled in Shawano, WI, 30.1% men and 69.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 202 records, of which 70.8% were women and 29.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Shawano, WI was Kindergarten & Preschool Education with 10 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Menominee Nation with 31 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawano, WI, which is 0.348 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($773) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawano, WI was $189,600 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,200 to $189,600, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawano, WI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shawano, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawano, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$189,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,028
$14,432
Median Property Taxes
±$519

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawano, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shawano, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.4%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Shawano, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,189
Median Household Income
± $2,466
18.7k
Number of Households
± 718

The following chart displays the households in Shawano, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shawano, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.51%)
  3. Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Shawano, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.51%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawano, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Shawano, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shawano, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawano, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawano, WI (5.4k out of 44.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawano, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Shawano, WI has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.44%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
2.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawano, WI declined by 4.31% from 7.77% to 7.44%.

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