Shawano County Population

1860–2026

41,714

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Shawano County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202641,714+1540.37%
202541,560+1540.37%
202441,406+2660.65%
202341,140+1640.40%
202240,976+1670.41%
202140,809-500.12%
202040,859+650.16%
201940,794+690.17%
201840,725-1070.26%
201740,832-950.23%

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Shawano County Demographics

45.6median age

Median age

Female46.2 yrs
Male45.1 yrs

Adults

32,352
9,152 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults23,200 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 20,380Male 50.3% · 20,659

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46885+ years, female: 57380–84 years, male: 49780–84 years, female: 58175–79 years, male: 73275–79 years, female: 91870–74 years, male: 1,13970–74 years, female: 1,13265–69 years, male: 1,59565–69 years, female: 1,51760–64 years, male: 1,69360–64 years, female: 1,54555–59 years, male: 1,71255–59 years, female: 1,69350–54 years, male: 1,38850–54 years, female: 1,29845–49 years, male: 1,13545–49 years, female: 1,17140–44 years, male: 1,14440–44 years, female: 1,22235–39 years, male: 1,13435–39 years, female: 1,00330–34 years, male: 1,10630–34 years, female: 1,14525–29 years, male: 1,06525–29 years, female: 95020–24 years, male: 98420–24 years, female: 97015–19 years, male: 1,29715–19 years, female: 1,16910–14 years, male: 1,28410–14 years, female: 1,2985–9 years, male: 1,1235–9 years, female: 1,1370–4 years, male: 1,1630–4 years, female: 1,05885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 410 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

Shawano County Income

$66,479median household income

Median household income

$66,479

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,871

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.1%

About 1 in 9 residents

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

Shawano County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%55%55%
Never married27%30%23%
Divorced12%12%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year