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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin · ZIP 53014, 53015, 53042

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 81,513 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 35,033Households
  • $68,611Median household income
  • $172,900Median home value
  • 32Towns with a page
  • 17ZIP codes

Manitowoc County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.8%
81k82k83k2000: 82,88720002010: 81,44220102020: 81,359202082,88781,359
Population of Manitowoc County at each census
CensusPopulation
200082,887
201081,442
202081,359

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Manitowoc County
Under $50k34.3%
$50k to $100k35%
$100k to $150k18.3%
$150k to $200k7.2%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $68,611 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Manitowoc County
Owner occupied
26,730 units
Renter occupied
8,303 units
Vacancy rate
7.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Manitowoc County2023
Manufacturing10,271
Health care and social assistance3,880
Retail trade3,371
Accommodation and food services2,324
Transportation and warehousing1,302
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services1,293
Construction1,152
Other services (except public administration)1,035

28,889 employees in 1,726 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Manitowoc County compared with its state
Manitowoc County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureManitowoc CountyWisconsin
Population81,3145,892,023
Median household income$68,611$75,670
Median age45.040.1
Median home value$172,900$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.2%32.8%
Foreign-born residents3.3%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes76.3%67.9%
Mean commute to work19.9 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Manitowoc County32 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ManitowocCity34,61618.0 sq mi
Two RiversCity11,2146.06 sq mi
KielCity3,9752.53 sq mi
Manitowoc Rapids TownTown2,17226.8 sq mi
Newton TownTown2,11733.9 sq mi
Kossuth TownTown1,98838.4 sq mi
Schleswig TownTown1,95032.9 sq mi
Two Rivers TownTown1,67531.2 sq mi
Cato TownTown1,64434.5 sq mi
ClevelandVillage1,5812.04 sq mi
Meeme TownTown1,44636.1 sq mi
MishicotVillage1,4232.55 sq mi
Mishicot TownTown1,33227.5 sq mi
Gibson TownTown1,31335.0 sq mi
Cooperstown TownTown1,29035.0 sq mi
Franklin TownTown1,24835.9 sq mi
Liberty TownTown1,24535.1 sq mi
ReedsvilleVillage1,1931.21 sq mi
Manitowoc TownTown1,0706.09 sq mi
Rockland TownTown1,00134.2 sq mi
ValdersVillage9561.44 sq mi
Eaton TownTown81735.2 sq mi
Maple Grove TownTown78535.3 sq mi
WhitelawVillage7460.53 sq mi
St. NazianzVillage7130.79 sq mi
Francis CreekVillage6711.14 sq mi
Centerville TownTown63723.7 sq mi
Two Creeks TownTown39214.9 sq mi
MaribelVillage3391.17 sq mi
KellnersvilleVillage3120.54 sq mi
CollinsCensus designated place2111.71 sq mi
Clarks MillsCensus designated place860.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.