Pierce County vs Shawano County
A side-by-side comparison of Pierce County and Shawano County: population, income, housing, and more.
Pierce County and Shawano County are counties in Wisconsin. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Pierce County has the higher population (42,351 vs 40,927 in Shawano County). Pierce County has the higher median household income ($88,802 vs $67,032 in Shawano County). Pierce County has the higher median home value ($308,600 vs $179,100 in Shawano County).
Population, income & housing
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,351 | 40,927 |
| Median age | 38.4 yrs | 45.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $88,802 | $67,032 |
| Median home value | $308,600 | $179,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $777 |
| Housing units | 17,052 | 20,430 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 18.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,977 → 42,351 (+0.9%) | 40,904 → 40,927 (+0.1%) |
| Median household income | $72,323 → $88,802 (+22.8%) | $56,531 → $67,032 (+18.6%) |
| Median home value | $208,700 → $308,600 (+47.9%) | $136,700 → $179,100 (+31.0%) |
| Median gross rent | $874 → $1,025 (+17.3%) | $629 → $777 (+23.5%) |
Pierce County
41,97742,351
$72,323$88,802
$208,700$308,600
$874$1,025
Shawano County
40,90440,927
$56,531$67,032
$136,700$179,100
$629$777
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.5% | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.2% | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 6.1% | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91.5% | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 30.8% | 43.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.9% | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21.0% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11.0% | 5.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.8% | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Other means | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 74.4% | 79.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 3.8% | 6.8% |
Poverty & households
| Pierce County | Shawano County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 11.0% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.39 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1980 | 1975 |
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