City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Sheboygan, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sheboygan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

49,812
Residents
$62,953
Median income
$165,200
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Sheboygan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sheboygan places in the 40th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sheboygan, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 49,812 residents in Sheboygan, a small city within Wisconsin. The typical household in Sheboygan brings in $62,953 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Typical homes in Sheboygan are valued around $165,200, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. Educational attainment runs 23.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 64 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 113% from five years earlier. Sheboygan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1715.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.6°F with 34.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,116 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Sheboygan report an average commute of 15.6 minutes, with 77.2% driving alone and 7.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

49,812 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$62,953 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Sheboygan compare to other US cities?

Sheboygan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: Sheboygan ranks #158 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sheboygan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sheboygan ranks #232 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sheboygan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#465 of 753
38th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 761
52nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#434 of 754
42nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#232 of 761
69th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#347 of 761
54th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sheboygan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sheboygan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Sheboygan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sheboygan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$165,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sheboygan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheboygan, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sheboygan, WI median $62,953/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sheboygan, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sheboygan, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
49,812
Median Income
$62,953
Median Home Value
$165,200
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1715.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
427.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1288.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.6°F
Annual Precipitation
34.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
24
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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49,200 residents49,400 residents49,600 residents49,800 residents50,000 residents50,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 49,946 residents 49,376 residents ▼ -1.1%
Sheboygan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
64
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
46
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 195
2021 91
2022 10
2023 160
2024 64

Permit volume increased 113% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.6 minutes
Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
2.9%

Based on 25,367 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sheboygan sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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La Crosse
51,791 people
Wauwatosa
47,718 people
Fond du Lac
44,491 people
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41,592 people
New Berlin
40,384 people
West Allis
59,588 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheboygan's 49,812 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Downers Grove, IL
49,867 people
Murray, UT
49,904 people
Rockwall, TX
49,605 people
Chesterfield, MO
49,591 people
St. Louis Park, MN
49,541 people
Florin, CA
49,536 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheboygan's $62,953 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alburgh, VT
$62,955 median income
Creston, OH
$62,950 median income
Gardner, MA
$62,948 median income
Athol, ID
$62,946 median income
Seabrook, SC
$62,941 median income
Greybull, WY
$62,941 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheboygan, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sheboygan, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 12.2% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 72.8% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 12.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sheboygan compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sheboygan (this city) 49,812 $62,953
La Crosse 51,791 $53,803
Wauwatosa 47,718 $93,859
Fond du Lac 44,491 $61,620
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheboygan, WI?

What is the population of Sheboygan, WI? +

Sheboygan, WI has a population of 49,812 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sheboygan, WI? +

Median annual household income in Sheboygan runs $62,953, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheboygan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sheboygan; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Sheboygan, WI safe? +

Sheboygan has a total crime rate of 1715.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sheboygan, WI? +

Homes in Sheboygan carry a median value of $165,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sheboygan? +

The average annual temperature in Sheboygan runs 47.6°F, 34.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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