Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55117 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Sheboygan County has a population of 117,991 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #542 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $232,700, and the median household income is $73,094, which is 3% below the national median.

117,991
Population
#542 of 3,222
$73,094
Median Income
-2.7% #963 of 3,222
41.7 years
Median Age
+7.2% #1,611 of 3,222
8.5%
Poverty Rate
-32.2% #475 of 3,222

Demographics

Sheboygan County has a population of 117,991, making it the #542 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sheboygan County is $73,094, ranking #963 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Income#963
$73,094
-2.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#814
$40,078
-2.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poverty#475
8.5%
-32.2%
vs nation
85th percentile
Unemployment#560
2.7%
-48.4%
vs nation
83th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sheboygan County is $232,700 (-17.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $934/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Home Value#1,052
$232,700
-17.5%
vs nation
67th percentile
Rent#1,261
$934
-19.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#2,095
71.5%
+11.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sheboygan County, 27.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.5% below the national average, ranking #965 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5% −18.5% vs nation
Rank #965 of 3,222
70th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sheboygan County is 78.1 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#614
78.1
+3.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#383
14.3%
-26.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#320
8.5%
-23.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#445
32.6%
-12.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#629
5.1
-9.1%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#847
4.0
-10.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Uninsured Rate#285
5.4%
-48.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Physical Inactivity#194
18.7%
-29.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Food Insecurity#191
9.3%
-35.4%
vs nation
94th percentile

Substance Use

14.2% of adults in Sheboygan County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 25.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#486
14.2%
-20.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,232
40.5%
+6.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,110
25.9%
+30.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#972
26.5
-18.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Sheboygan County is 1.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#63
1.7
-78.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Suicide Rate#603
14.2
-27.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#442
10.5
-41.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#204
8.4
-58.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Families & Children

11.8% of children in Sheboygan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#466
5.7
-16.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#544
11.3
-48.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Child Poverty#566
11.8%
-37.9%
vs nation
82th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sheboygan County is 75.9%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.3% vs nation
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sheboygan County voted Republican with a margin of 16.4%. The vote was 41.1% Dem / 57.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +16.4%
41.1% 57.5%
Dem 67,410 votes Rep
2020 REP +15.9%
41.1% 57%
Dem 66,011 votes Rep
2016 REP +16.7%
38.8% 55.5%
Dem 58,290 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.4%
44.8% 54.2%
Dem 63,272 votes Rep
2008 REP +0.7%
48.9% 49.6%
Dem 62,107 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has a total population of 117,991, making it the 542nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheboygan County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sheboygan County is $73,094, which ranks #963 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Sheboygan County is $232,700, 17.5% below the national median. Renters in Sheboygan County pay a median gross rent of $934 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sheboygan County, 27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Sheboygan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.