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Shawano, WI

City in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Population

9,522

Land area

6.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,422

ZIP codes

0

Shawano and its ZIP codes

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Shawano at a glance

  • Shawano is about 13 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 102nd most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,490 a year, 26% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,800 (40% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $819 a month.

Local data for Shawano, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shawano, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,490

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$160,800

Median rent

$819/mo

Homeownership

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

15.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,573), Polish Americans (790), Irish Americans (729).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shawano County. PPP loans are for Shawano.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,118

12,341 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,304

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$291M

FY 2026, $7,120 per person

Shawano County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shawano, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.1%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 15.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shawano, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

405

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

41

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 6°F

33.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shawano, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.6%

U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Shawano

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ThorntonCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.3
CecilVillage7 mi1.8
BonduelVillage7.2 mi2.3
KeshenaCensus-designated place7.2 mi8.3
Legend LakeCensus-designated place8.7 mi16.8
EmbarrassVillage9.4 mi1.2
GreshamVillage11 mi1.1
PulciferCensus-designated place12 mi1
NavarinoCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
PellaCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
LeopolisCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Middle VillageCensus-designated place13 mi6.1
ClintonvilleCity14 mi4.4
AngelicaCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
NicholsVillage15 mi0.9
Green ValleyCensus-designated place16 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shawano, WI in?
Shawano is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Shawano, WI?
About 9,522 people live in Shawano, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shawano?
Nearby places include Thornton (5.7 mi), Cecil (7 mi), Bonduel (7.2 mi), Keshena (7.2 mi), Legend Lake (8.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023