Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
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.
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.
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Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.