Shawano

County:: Shawano County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.696
State:: Wisconsin

Shawano is a city located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano has a 2025 population of 9,235. It is also the county seat of Shawano County. Shawano is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawano is $70,610 with a poverty rate of 17.04%.The median age in Shawano is 38.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawano includes 75.68% White, 12.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,990	75.68%
Native American	1,129	12.22%
Two or more races	974	10.55%
Black or African American	121	1.31%
Asian	22	0.24%

Shawano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawano's average per capita income is $39,150. Household income levels show a median of $56,457. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

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	$79,028	-
Families	$58,009	$79,181
Households	$56,457	$70,610
Non Families	$48,076	$51,038

$39,150

Average Income

$56,457

Median Household Income

17.04%

Poverty Rate