Population 117,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheboygan County
Household size in Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Sheboygan County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. 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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sheboygan County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheboygan County: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Sheboygan County
Renters in Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sheboygan County own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sheboygan County than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sheboygan County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Only five of Wisconsin's 72 counties have older homes.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sheboygan County pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Sheboygan County
Bachelor's degrees in Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sheboygan County (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheboygan County is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sheboygan County
| Period | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheboygan County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 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).
Sheboygan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $1,009 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Fond du Lac County | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 6.8% | 1969 | $975 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Green Lake County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 18.7% | 1969 | $797 | 22.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Oceana County | 2.55 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 15.5% | 24.8% | 1975 | $827 | 20.6% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Marquette County | 2.25 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1976 | $826 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Juneau County | 2.28 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 1977 | $913 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Mecosta County | 2.41 | 42.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 18.1% | 1979 | $903 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Isabella County | 2.44 | 35.8 | 9.2% | 38.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $955 | 34.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Vernon County | 2.55 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 11.7% | 1975 | $844 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| La Crosse County | 2.30 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,159 | 35.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Midland County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,057 | 36.8% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Allegan County, MI · Windham County, CT · Wayne County, OH · Wayne County, NC · St. Lawrence County, NY · Douglas County, OR · Douglas County, KS · Delaware County, IN · Craighead County, AR · Cowlitz County, WA
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 Sheboygan County. 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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