Population 14,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawano
Household size in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Shawano is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Shawano is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Shawano (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shawano
Renters in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Shawano rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 32.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Shawano: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Shawano leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Shawano runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shawano
Bachelor's degrees in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shawano: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Shawano has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shawano: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shawano
| Period | Shawano | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shawano has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shawano compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawano | 2.26 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 32.8% | 13.4% | 1975 | $900 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Thornton | 2.26 | 53.0 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,054 | 23.7% | 91.6% | 0.4% |
| Lunds | 2.45 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $986 | 21.6% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Keshena | 2.95 | 35.9 | 31.3% | 41.1% | 17.2% | 1982 | $767 | 13.8% | 95.1% | 8.0% |
| Red River | 2.35 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 10.4% | 1974 | $813 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Slab City | 2.71 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1977 | $846 | 20.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Bonduel | 2.63 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 10.1% | 1976 | $802 | 20.2% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| Legend Lake | 2.71 | 45.0 | 23.0% | 5.5% | 51.3% | 1986 | $677 | 25.3% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Cecil | 2.24 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 23.3% | 1984 | $984 | 18.8% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Embarrass | 2.23 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 1974 | $847 | 16.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Keshena Falls | 3.20 | 32.7 | 32.9% | 31.5% | 18.1% | 1982 | $569 | 15.1% | 93.5% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shawano. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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