Sheboygan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after the Sheboygan River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 118,034. Its county seat is Sheboygan. The county was created in 1836 and organized in 1846. At the time, it was located in the Wisconsin Territory. Sheboygan County comprises the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the Holyland region is located in northwestern Sheboygan County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (60%) is water.
Major highways
20px Interstate 43
20px Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 28 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 32 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 42 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 57 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 67 (Wisconsin)
20px Highway 144 (Wisconsin)
Airport
Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), serves the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
Manitowoc County - north
Ozaukee County - south
Washington County - southwest
Fond du Lac County - west
Calumet County - northwest
Climate
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 112,646 people, 43,545 households, and 29,915 families residing in the county. The population density was 219 people per square mile (85/km2). There were 45,947 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile (35/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races.
3.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.9% were of German, 7.8% Dutch and 5.4% American ancestry. 91.9% spoke English, 3.0% Spanish, 2.5% Hmong and 1.7% German as their first language.
There were 43,545 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.
In 2017, there were 1,204 births, giving a general fertility rate of 61.3 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 31st lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were 81 reported induced abortions performed on women of Sheboygan County residence in 2017.
Communities
Cities
Villages
Adell
Cascade
Cedar Grove
Elkhart Lake
Glenbeulah
Howards Grove
Kohler
Oostburg
Random Lake
Waldo
Towns
Greenbush
Herman
Holland
Lima
Lyndon
Mitchell
Mosel
Plymouth
Rhine
Russell
Scott
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Falls
Sherman
Wilson
Census-designated places
Gibbsville
Greenbush
Hingham
Unincorporated communities
Ada
Batavia
Beechwood
Cranberry Marsh
Dacada
Edwards
Franklin
German Corners
Gooseville
Haven
Hayen
Hulls Crossing
Idlewood Beach
Johnsonville
Mosel
New Paris
Ourtown
Parnell
Rhine Center
St. Anna (partial)
Silver Creek
Weedens
Winooski
Ghost towns
Kennedys Corners
Public High Schools
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School
Étude High School
Howards Grove High School
Kohler High School
North High School (Sheboygan)
Oostburg High School
Plymouth Comprehensive High School
Random Lake High School
Sheboygan Falls High School
Sheboygan South High School
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