Wisconsin

Sheboygan

118,034
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 133. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 118,034.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 64 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020118,034
2010115,507
2000112,646
1990103,877
1980100,935
197096,660
196086,484
195080,631
194076,221
193071,235
192059,913
191054,888
190050,345
189042,489
188034,206
187031,749
186026,875
18508,379
1840133
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Sheboygan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Riverbend
Kohler
Kohler, John Michael, House
Sheboygan
Third Ward School
Sheboygan
ATLANTA (steam screw) Shipwreck
Cedar Grove
Elkhart Lake Road Race Circuits
Elkhart Lake
Wade, Sylvanus, House
Greenbush
Sheboygan Theater
Sheboygan
Byron (schooner) Shipwreck
Oostburg
Foeste, Henry Store, Building
Sheboygan
Downtown Churches Historic District
Sheboygan
ROBERT C. PRINGLE (tug) Shipwreck
Wilson
Gooseville Mill/Grist Mill
Adell
Hotel Laack
Plymouth
Balzer, John, Wagon Works Complex
Sheboygan
Blackstock, Thomas M. and Bridget, House
Sheboygan
SELAH CHAMBERLAIN (bulk carrier) Shipwreck
Sheboygan
Huson, Henry H., House and Water Tower
Plymouth
Windway
Sheboygan
HETTY TAYLOR (shipwreck)
Sheboygan
Taylor, David, House
Sheboygan
American Club
Kohler
Sheboygan County Courthouse
Sheboygan
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Sheboygan

When does Sheboygan first appear in the US census?
Sheboygan, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 133.
What is the population of Sheboygan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sheboygan had a recorded population of 118,034.
How many historic places are in Sheboygan?
64 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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