Shawano, Wisconsin
Shawano: City in and county seat of Shawano County, Wisconsin
About
Shawano is a city located in the county of Shawano in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,305 and a population density of 1,395 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,885 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Shawano
| Population : | 8,885 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Shawano County |
| Postal code : | 54166 |
| Area : | 6.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,680 feet / 817 meters |
| Capital city : | Shawano is capital of Shawano County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:14:55 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,332 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shawano is located at 44°46'56"N 88°36'32"W (44.7822100, -88.6089900).
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Official website of Shawano
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shawano decreased by 4.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,305 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,220 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,166 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,118 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,102 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,051 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,008 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,952 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,925 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,935 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,885 | -0.56% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,940 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,904 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 21,358 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,904 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.1% |
| White only, percent : | 86.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 57.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 31.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 648 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,104 |
Shawano zip code is 54166.
County name: Shawano, County
fips: 55115
Shono, shawanw, shawanw wyskansyn, Шоно, شاوانو, شاوانو، ویسکانسین
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,104 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $121,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,192 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $449 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $816 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 12 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,733 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 27.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,644 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,604 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 276,405 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,388 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,871 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,001 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 456 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,252 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 371,886 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,207 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,492 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 858 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 391 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 712 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 84 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,291 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 24.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 899.69 |
People born in Shawano (6)
People born in Shawano, including United States General Daniel P. Leaf, mathematician William Frederick Eberlein, Major League Baseball secondbaseman Billy Reed, .
List
- Dan Neumeier (American baseball player) he was born in 09/03/1948
- Lee Remmel (Sportswriter, Green Bay Packers Public Relations Executive, Historian) he was born in 30/06/1924
- Roger H. Stuewer (American physicist) he was born in 12/09/1934
Schools in Shawano
College & universities near Shawano, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 413617 | College of Menominee Nation | Keshena (WI) | 54135-1179 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shawano, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHW | Shawano, WI | N4543 State Highway 22 | BUS |
| WIT | Wittenberg, WI | 505 Grand Avenue | BUS |
| GBY | Green Bay, Wisconsin | 800 Cedar Street | BUS |
| OCO | Oconto, Wisconsin | 517 Smith Avenue | BUS |
| APP | Appleton, Wisconsin | 100 East Washington St. | BUS |
Post offices near Shawano
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shawan Post Office | Shawano (WI) | 54166 |
Other cities in Shawano County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shawano County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 2,814 | Civil town in Brown County, Wisconsin |
| Belle Plaine | 1,803 | Civil Town in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Angelica | 1,758 | Civil town in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Bonduel | 1,411 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Red River | 1,399 | Civil town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin |
| Green Valley | 1,059 | Civil town in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Pella | 869 | Human settlement in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Wittenberg | 814 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Birnamwood | 749 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Tigerton | 702 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Almon | 574 | Civil town in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Gresham | 563 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Cecil | 548 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Aniwa | 525 | Human settlement in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Navarino | 439 | Human settlement in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Mattoon | 412 | Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Shawano distances to largest Wisconsin cities
