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Shawano County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticShawano County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population41,0395,914,872334,922,4991185th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,479$77,485$80,7341469th of 3,221
Median Age45.640.238.9657th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%33.4%35.7%2174th of 3,222
Median Home Value$194,000$266,500$332,7001468th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$821$1,087$1,4131955th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%10.6%12.5%2205th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.2%5.2%2757th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile45.9109.2n/a1625th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%5.2%14.1%2452nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a881st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.5%67.8%65.2%1059th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.822.226.41967th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.3%13.1%15.1%1405th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2225th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.7%46.8%46.9%1105th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.0%n/an/a1669th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.6%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)5.6%0.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index27.737.161.4

Age in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age45.640.238.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households17,2462,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households64.6%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children24.5%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.9%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.1%31.5%28.7%
Never Married26.7%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,614$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.4%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.2%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.1%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.0%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.0%11.1%n/a

Housing in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units20,6702,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.6%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.6%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.6%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.5%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,644$3,792n/a

Education in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School6.5%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate44.3%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.1%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.7%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.3%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Shawano County, Wisconsin

StatisticShawano County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.5%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%7.2%16.7%

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