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Shawano

County:
Shawano County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.75
State:
Wisconsin

Shawano is a city located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano has a 2026 population of 9,831. It is also the county seat of Shawano County. Shawano is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,242 in 2020.

The median household income in Shawano is $57,490 with a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median age in Shawano is 40.2 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

9.8K
Total Population
1,456
Density (mi²)
98 1.01%
Growth

Shawano Population

Shawano Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,831981.01%
20259,733981.02%
20249,635220.23%
20239,613580.61%
20229,55550.05%
20219,5503083.33%
20209,242-5-0.05%
20198,908-1-0.01%
20188,909-36-0.4%
20178,945-55-0.61%
20169,000-52-0.57%
20159,052-50-0.55%
20149,102-14-0.15%
20139,116-48-0.52%
20129,164-54-0.59%
20119,218-79-0.85%
20109,297-8-0.09%
20008,2987009.21%
19907,5985858.34%
19807,0135258.09%
19706,4883856.31%
19606,1032093.55%
19505,8943295.91%
19405,5651,37732.88%
19304,18864418.17%
19203,54462121.25%
19102,92300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 37.7 years

Shawano Adults

There are 7,534 adults, (1,791 of whom are seniors) in Shawano.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,793 (50.3%)
Male: 4,729 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawano includes 79.04% White, 7.58% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,52679.04%
Two or more races1,18212.41%
Native American7227.58%
Black or African American740.78%
Asian160.17%
Other race20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3814%
White430.45%
Native American30.03%
Other race20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,48378.59%
Two or more races8018.41%
Native American7197.55%
Black or African American740.78%
Asian160.17%

Shawano Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawano 's average per capita income is $40,272. Household income levels show a median of $57,490. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$73,125-
Families$62,604$83,477
Households$57,490$70,627
Non Families$38,551$44,687

$40,272

Average Income

$57,490

Median Household Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)