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Menominee County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55078 · Shawano, WI · Population 4,252
7 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$62,108 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.1% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$219M ▲
GDP
18.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Community Data / United States / Wisconsin / Menominee County
Small population: 4,252 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$62,108 ▲
Per Capita
$25,577 ▲
Mean Household
$79,063 ▲
Poverty Rate
21.7% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Menominee County$62,108
Wisconsin$77,485
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 16.8% (713 residents) 55-64: 14.8% (631 residents) 35-54: 17.5% (746 residents) 18-34: 20.5% (873 residents) Under 18: 30.3% (1,289 residents) 34 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 30.3%
18-34 · 20.5%
35-54 · 17.5%
55-64 · 14.8%
65+ · 16.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White13.3%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)5.1%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.2 pts
18.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 17.6 pts
5.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.6 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
4,252
Population
1,579
Labor Force
Employed
1,421
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.1% ▼ 0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.3%
Key Takeaways
  • Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
  • Elevated poverty: At 21.7%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 17.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
  • Young population: Median age of 34 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$110,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$626 ▲
Rent/Mo
75.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
35.7% ▼
Vacancy
1.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$888/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,314/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,319/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,553/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.8x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • High home ownership: 75.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Elevated vacancy: 35.7% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,553/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,250 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
69.2%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 53.3% of working-age population (18-64) 53% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
18.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
36,732/yr
University of Wisconsin-Madison 17,447/yr
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 5,987/yr
Marquette University 3,757/yr
Madison Area Technical College 3,280/yr
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 3,231/yr
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3,030/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
28%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
35.3%
Service
25.1%
Sales & Office
21.4%
Construction / Maint.
8%
Production / Transport
10.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,421 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 28% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Low participation: 53.3% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 27,191 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 7 federal data sources

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Menominee County, Wisconsin, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Menominee County, Wisconsin?

4,252 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

$62,108 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

5.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Menominee County, Wisconsin?

$219M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).