Population 60,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheboygan
Household size in Sheboygan
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheboygan run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sheboygan is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center 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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sheboygan as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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
Renters in Sheboygan
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sheboygan rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin overall (32.2%). About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sheboygan: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Sheboygan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheboygan costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sheboygan
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sheboygan (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheboygan is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 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
| Period | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheboygan has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | 2.40 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 35.8% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,057 | 26.2% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Kohler | 2.35 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,209 | 59.0% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Sheboygan Falls | 2.26 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1976 | $870 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Ourtown | 2.42 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 1980 | $924 | 32.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Howards Grove | 2.11 | 42.1 | 2.8% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 1979 | $784 | 28.2% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Johnsonville | 2.28 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 1970 | $969 | 27.7% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Gibbsville | 2.41 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $852 | 35.3% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Oostburg | 2.37 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 19.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $947 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Mosel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1965 | $960 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| Cleveland | 2.53 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 7.8% | 1972 | $979 | 27.1% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
| Hingham | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 1971 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
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 Sheboygan. 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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