Sheboygan, WI

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2022 Population

49,805

0.0883% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

3.74% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,861

8.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$154,300

18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sheboygan, WI had a population of 49.8k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $59,861. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sheboygan, WI declined from 49,849 to 49,805, a −0.0883% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,041 to $59,861, a 8.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheboygan, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Sheboygan, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Sheboygan, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sheboygan, WI was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Sheboygan, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheboygan, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sheboygan, WI is home to a population of 49.8k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Sheboygan, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.01k people).

In 2022, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Sheboygan, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Sheboygan, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sheboygan, WI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheboygan, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheboygan, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 552
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 319
White (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 467

11.9%

Hispanic Population

5.92k people

11.9% of the people in Sheboygan, WI are hispanic (5.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheboygan, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.01k people

9.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Sheboygan, WI residents (5.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheboygan, WI was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheboygan, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
730 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
456 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
313 ± 127

Sheboygan, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sheboygan, WI employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Sheboygan, WI are Manufacturing (9,202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,671 people), and Retail Trade (2,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,409), Educational Services ($56,420), and Construction ($51,613).

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,320

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sheboygan, WI grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 25k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheboygan, WI, are Production Occupations (4,711 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,465 people), and Material Moving Occupations (2,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheboygan, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,320

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sheboygan, WI grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 25k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheboygan, WI, are Manufacturing (9,202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,671 people), and Retail Trade (2,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheboygan, WI, though some of these residents may live in Sheboygan, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,605

Median earning men ± $2,090

$35,698

Median earning women ± $2,529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,682), Public Administration ($59,158), and Wholesale Trade ($58,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($52,688), Public Administration ($49,000), and Manufacturing ($46,553).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheboygan, WI was $154,300 in 2022, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $154,300, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheboygan, WI is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sheboygan, WI have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheboygan, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sheboygan, WI is $59,861. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sheboygan, WI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $70,750, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $66,198 and $66,064.

Property

$154,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,662

$12,795

Median Property Taxes

±$822

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 Sheboygan, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Sheboygan, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheboygan, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheboygan, WI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $70,750, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $66,198 and $66,064.

The following map shows all of the places in Sheboygan, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,861

Median Household Income

± $1,676

21k

Number of Households

± 1,091

In 2022, the median household income of the 21k households in Sheboygan, WI grew to $59,861 from the previous year's value of $55,041.

The following chart displays the households in Sheboygan, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheboygan, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Sheboygan, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheboygan, WI have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Sheboygan, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheboygan, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheboygan, WI (5.57k out of 49k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheboygan, WI is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Sheboygan, WI has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheboygan County, WI see 1579 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0633% decrease from the previous year (1580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 636 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,579 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheboygan County, WI

Primary care physicians in Sheboygan County, WI see an average of 1,579 patients per year. This represents a 0.0633% decrease from the previous year (1,580 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.24%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheboygan, WI grew by 3.08% from 6.06% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheboygan, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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