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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc County had 81,710 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). It holds 32 places (12 cities, villages and boroughs, 18 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 55071.

Manitowoc County is the county of the Manitowoc, WI micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

81,710

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 81,359 · ACS 2020-2024: 81,406

Median household income

$69,148

±$2,433 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485

Median home value

$186,900

±$6,425 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500

Median gross rent

$797

±$27 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087

How many people live in Manitowoc County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 81,359 residents in Manitowoc County. The Census Bureau estimates 81,710 for July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 81,406 over 589 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +143 (81,544)
2021→2022 −144 (81,400)
2022→2023 +200 (81,600)
2023→2024 +283 (81,883)
2024→2025 −173 (81,710)

Manitowoc County in Wisconsin. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	81,406	5,914,872	+2,221
Households	35,188±462	2,479,480	+625
Average household size	2.28±0.03	2.33	no clear change
Housing units	38,084±73	2,778,572	+598

Manitowoc County's population since 2000

From 82,887 in 2000 to 81,710 in 2025: down 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 82,887
2005 (estimate) 81,827
2010 Census 81,442
2015 (estimate) 79,488
2020 Census 81,359
2025 (estimate) 81,710

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Manitowoc County?

Manitowoc County holds 32 places: 12 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 18 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Manitowoc with 34,671 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Manitowoc County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Manitowoc	city	34,626	34,620±32	$63,757	$160,700	12.6%	100%
Two Rivers	city	11,271	11,231±34	$57,222	$140,300	11.8%	100%
Kiel	city	3,932	3,943±119	$75,953	$191,500	8.6%	91%
Newton (town), Manitowoc County	town	2,122	2,309±347	$84,837	$280,000	1.7%	100%
Manitowoc Rapids (town)	town	2,114	1,953±296	$94,107	$253,400	5.5%	100%
Kossuth (town)	town	1,969	2,151±342	$97,036	$264,700	5.5%	100%
Schleswig (town)	town	1,912	1,817±260	$91,574	$344,500	6.8%	100%
Two Rivers (town)	town	1,672	1,666±239	$77,056	$225,200	6.4%	100%
Cato (town)	town	1,621	1,512±192	$91,912	$272,100	9.1%	100%
Cleveland	village	1,579	1,676±273	$82,589	$202,500	3.6%	100%
Meeme (town)	town	1,440	1,495±205	$98,750	$279,500	4.2%	100%
Mishicot	village	1,432	1,450±249	$64,554	$143,800	7.2%	100%
Mishicot (town)	town	1,327	1,429±236	$80,343	$230,400	3.0%	100%
Gibson (town)	town	1,315	1,236±164	$81,250	$247,100	6.1%	100%
Cooperstown (town)	town	1,300	1,167±182	$87,692	$267,800	4.5%	100%
Franklin (town), Manitowoc County	town	1,250	1,072±145	$80,391	$227,100	7.7%	100%
Liberty (town), Manitowoc County	town	1,245	1,355±251	$87,656	$283,200	4.4%	100%
Reedsville	village	1,195	1,099±149	$72,917	$167,200	9.1%	100%
Manitowoc (town)	town	1,076	1,263±384	$81,734	$256,900	9.4%	100%
Rockland (town), Manitowoc County	town	995	1,180±221	$107,083	$242,300	3.8%	100%
Valders	village	952	873±134	$81,875	$170,500	5.7%	100%
Eaton (town), Manitowoc County	town	814	667±83	$94,063	$270,900	3.3%	100%
Maple Grove (town), Manitowoc County	town	773	745±170	$93,958	$243,600	4.6%	100%
Whitelaw	village	737	862±173	$57,027	$182,800	6.0%	100%
St. Nazianz	village	714	907±193	$57,895	$139,200	6.0%	100%
Francis Creek	village	659	627±159	$86,875	$235,900	4.9%	100%
Centerville (town)	town	631	431±67	$92,143	$284,700	6.0%	100%
Two Creeks (town)	town	390	369±92	$76,406	$212,000	4.9%	100%
Maribel	village	336	370±90	$74,167	$191,100	6.5%	100%
Kellnersville	village	307	254±60	$45,481	$150,500	9.1%	100%
CollinsGEOID 5516350	CDP	203	249±77	$70,000	$175,000	12.6%	100%
Clarks MillsGEOID 5514925	CDP	149	87±36	$103,750	$121,400	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Manitowoc County?

The median resident of Manitowoc County is 45.1 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.1±0.2	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.3%	21.4%	–
65 years and over	22.3%±0.1 pts	18.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.5%	8.0%	+1.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	87.3%±0.3 pts	78.6%	−3.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	5.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.3 pts	2.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.4%±0.4 pts	3.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	2.9%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.9%±0.6 pts	9.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.9%±0.7 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	12.9%±0.8 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.1%±0.6 pts	5.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.3%±0.9 pts	93.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.6%±1.2 pts	33.4%	+2.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.6%±0.7 pts	11.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.3%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Manitowoc County earn?

Half of Manitowoc County's 35,188 households earn less than $69,148 a year (±$2,433), against $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $69,672 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$69,148±$2,433	$77,485	no clear change
Mean household income	$87,528±$2,386	$101,466	–
Per capita income	$38,222±$980	$43,373	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.6%±1.0 pts	10.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.8%±2.5 pts	12.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.3%±1.2 pts	11.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.2%±1.1 pts	90.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Manitowoc County?

Owners occupy 77.1% of Manitowoc County's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,900 by its owner (±$6,425). The median renter pays $797 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$186,900±$6,425	$266,500	+$26,787
Median gross rent	$797±$27	$1,087	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	26.2%±3.2 pts	35.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,266±$30	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.1%±1.4 pts	67.8%	no clear change
Housing units	38,084±73	2,778,572	+598
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.4 pts	0.5%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.1%±2.6 pts	4.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	73.5%±1.4 pts	66.2%	–
Mobile homes	3.3%±0.8 pts	3.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	28.7%±1.3 pts	17.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Manitowoc County building?

Builders took permits for 152 new housing units across Manitowoc County in 2025 (102 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 88 units
2020 139 units
2021 241 units
2022 108 units
2023 106 units
2024 112 units
2025 152 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Manitowoc County get to work?

80.6% of Manitowoc County's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.9%±0.9 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	2.6%±0.5 pts	3.2%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.6%±1.2 pts	74.4%	–
Carpooled	7.1%±0.8 pts	7.3%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Walked	2.9%±0.6 pts	2.6%	–
Worked from home	7.8%±0.8 pts	13.1%	+3.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	20.3 min±0.7	22.2 min	+1.0 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Manitowoc County's census tracts?

Manitowoc County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,917 (Tract 5) to $93,333 (Tract 105).

Census tracts of Manitowoc County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 155071000100	Manitowoc (89%)	5,731	5,506±570	$63,003	$167,900	$826	9.7%
Tract 255071000200	Manitowoc (85%)	2,432	2,803±474	$51,823	$154,000	$914	12.0%
Tract 355071000300	Manitowoc (70%)	5,649	5,508±500	$81,917	$248,600	$825	6.9%
Tract 455071000400	Manitowoc (96%)	4,194	3,891±392	$66,582	$170,600	$717	16.2%
Tract 555071000500	Manitowoc	2,731	3,000±541	$47,917	$104,200	$737	15.1%
Tract 655071000600	Manitowoc (81%)	5,459	5,574±564	$59,611	$140,400	$883	13.7%
Tract 755071000700	Manitowoc (85%)	6,037	6,114±576	$59,014	$161,800	$843	15.2%
Tract 855071000800	Manitowoc (95%)	4,145	4,053±331	$82,545	$143,600	$681	9.7%
Tract 5155071005100	Two Rivers (84%)	2,231	2,363±299	$50,811	$154,500	$1,064	21.0%
Tract 5255071005200	Two Rivers (83%)	4,477	4,743±349	$71,810	$159,200	$764	4.5%
Tract 5355071005300	Two Rivers	2,006	2,210±299	$55,927	$112,800	$770	17.5%
Tract 5455071005400	Two Rivers (92%)	2,971	2,435±247	$49,643	$117,900	$768	10.7%
Tract 10155071010100	Mishicot (21%)	4,405	4,394±322	$73,375	$196,400	$786	5.7%
Tract 10255071010200	Francis Creek (6%)	5,721	5,638±426	$87,224	$246,900	$690	5.6%
Tract 10355071010300	Reedsville (12%)	4,378	4,263±308	$84,722	$216,700	$621	6.4%
Tract 10455071010400	Valders (10%)	6,083	6,176±352	$77,339	$210,700	$889	6.1%
Tract 10555071010500	Manitowoc (7%)	3,562	3,696±357	$93,333	$269,900	$1,090	5.7%
Tract 10655071010600	Cleveland (17%)	5,056	5,042±295	$90,810	$246,800	$875	4.7%
Tract 10755071010700	Kiel (69%)	4,091	3,997±118	$76,055	$199,700	$783	9.2%
Tract 990055071990000	–	0	0±10	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Manitowoc County compare with Wisconsin's other counties?

Manitowoc County's rank among Wisconsin's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 72
Growth 2020-2025	49th of 72
Residents per square mile	19th of 72
Median household income	44th of 72
Median home value	59th of 72
Median gross rent	55th of 72
Poverty rate	46th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	44th of 72
Median age	29th of 72

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manitowoc County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.