Sheboygan, WI

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2023 Population
49,812
0.0141% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
0.541% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.2%
7.05% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,953
5.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$165,200
7.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,657
0.109% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sheboygan, WI had a population of 49.8k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $62,953. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sheboygan, WI grew from 49,805 to 49,812, a 0.0141% increase and its median household income grew from $59,861 to $62,953, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheboygan, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.07%), White (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%).

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.

96% of the residents in Sheboygan, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sheboygan, WI was $165,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Sheboygan, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 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 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.87% of Sheboygan, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.92k people).

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Sheboygan, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Sheboygan, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sheboygan, WI was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheboygan, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.8k ± 629
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.08k ± 371
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.53k ± 526
12.6%
Hispanic Population
6.26k people

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Sheboygan, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Sheboygan, WI are hispanic (6.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sheboygan, 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

9.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.92k people
10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.01k people

As of 2023, 9.87% of Sheboygan, WI residents (4.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheboygan, WI was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    648 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    507 ± 167
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    335 ± 161

Sheboygan, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sheboygan, WI employs 25.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sheboygan, WI were Manufacturing (9,075 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,360 people), and Retail Trade (2,517 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,545), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,695), and Educational Services ($55,408).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k
2023 Value
± 1,316
0.109%
1 Year growth
± 7.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheboygan, WI grew at a rate of 0.109%, from 25.6k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheboygan, WI, are Production Occupations (4,606 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,480 people), and Material Moving Occupations (2,047 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheboygan, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k
2023 Value
± 1,316
0.109%
1 Year growth
± 7.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheboygan, WI grew at a rate of 0.109%, from 25.6k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheboygan, WI, are Manufacturing (9,075 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,360 people), and Retail Trade (2,517 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,104
Median earning men ± $1,944
$36,994
Median earning women ± $2,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,472), Wholesale Trade ($65,000), and Public Administration ($61,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,640), Public Administration ($47,420), and Wholesale Trade ($45,391).

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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%.

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

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheboygan, WI was $165,200 in 2023, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,300 to $165,200, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheboygan, WI is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sheboygan, WI have an average commute time of 16.8 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.

Housing

Property

$165,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,563
$12,885
Median Property Taxes
±$744

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.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Sheboygan, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$62,953
Median Household Income
± $1,803
21.4k
Number of Households
± 1,163

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.4k households in Sheboygan, WI grew to $62,953 from the previous year's value of $59,861.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheboygan, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Sheboygan, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheboygan, WI have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Sheboygan, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheboygan, WI (5.97k out of 49.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Asian.

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

94.3% of the population of Sheboygan, WI has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.71%
Uninsured
53.1%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheboygan, WI declined by 8.56% from 6.24% to 5.71%.

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