Manitowoc County is a
county in the
U.S. state of
Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its
county seat is
Manitowoc6. The
United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc
Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,869
km² (1,494
mi²). 1,532 km² (592 mi²) of it is land and 2,337 km² (902 mi²) of it (60.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 82,887 people, 32,721 households, and 22,348 families residing in the county. The
population density was 54/km² (140/mi²). There were 34,651 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (59/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.90%
White, 0.30%
Black or
African American, 0.43%
Native American, 1.98%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 0.60% from
other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 32,721 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
Cities and towns
Resources
- Manitowoc County
- The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II : The Home Front: Manitowoc County in WWII presents photographic images, oral histories, published sources, artifacts, and other resources which document the county’s home front and wartime experiences from 1939 to 1947.
- Manitowoc Local History Collection : Explore the history of Manitowoc and surrounding communities through more than 1,400 searchable images dating from the late 19th century through 1995. Most of the images were taken between 1890 and 1930. Peruse these images when you are doing historical or genealogical research, school assignments, business or civic presentations, or just for the fun of it! Electronic texts in this collection include:
Wisconsin counties | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County