Sheboygan Population

1860–2026

49,265

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sheboygan. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,265-1110.22%
202549,376-1270.26%
202449,503-530.11%
202349,556+950.19%
202249,461-1280.26%
202149,589-3400.68%
202049,929+750.15%
201949,854+730.15%
201849,781-710.14%
201749,852-90.02%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sheboygan has a population change lower than Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Sheboygan County0.0%
  • Sheboygan−1.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sheboygan Demographics

36.8median age

Median age

Female37.8 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

37,572
7,655 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults29,917 other adults

Sex

Female 48.7% · 24,156Male 51.3% · 25,489

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25985+ years, female: 68580–84 years, male: 39980–84 years, female: 44375–79 years, male: 49875–79 years, female: 69670–74 years, male: 89070–74 years, female: 96165–69 years, male: 1,49765–69 years, female: 1,32760–64 years, male: 1,44760–64 years, female: 1,60355–59 years, male: 1,72955–59 years, female: 1,03350–54 years, male: 1,37550–54 years, female: 1,26245–49 years, male: 1,52545–49 years, female: 1,37340–44 years, male: 1,72440–44 years, female: 2,14735–39 years, male: 1,74535–39 years, female: 1,33930–34 years, male: 1,64730–34 years, female: 1,63725–29 years, male: 1,83925–29 years, female: 2,00220–24 years, male: 1,80020–24 years, female: 1,63215–19 years, male: 1,84615–19 years, female: 1,51010–14 years, male: 2,18910–14 years, female: 1,5415–9 years, male: 1,3865–9 years, female: 1,5580–4 years, male: 1,6940–4 years, female: 1,40785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 496 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sheboygan Income

$62,927median household income

Median household income

$62,927

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,893

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.3%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sheboygan Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%41%41%
Never married39%42%36%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources