Shawano

County:: Shawano County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.696
State:: Wisconsin

Shawano is a city located in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Shawano has a 2025 population of 9,235. It is also the county seat of Shawano County. Shawano is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawano is $70,610 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Shawano is 38.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawano includes 75.68% White, 12.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,990	75.68%
Native American	1,129	12.22%
Two or more races	974	10.55%
Black or African American	121	1.31%
Asian	22	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shawano Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawano's average per capita income is $39,150. Household income levels show a median of $56,457. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,028	-
Families	$58,009	$79,181
Households	$56,457	$70,610
Non Families	$48,076	$51,038

$39,150

Average Income

$56,457

Median Household Income

17.04%

Poverty Rate