Shorewood Hills, WI

Village in Dane County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,149

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Diversity Index

42%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

15.1%

foreign-born population

84.9%Native

15.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Shorewood Hills is a village within Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Village in Dane County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.078850° N, 89.446864° W

DMS43° 04′ 43.86″ N, 89° 26′ 48.71″ W

Population Density & area

2,673/sq mi (1,033/km²)

Total Area

0.804 sq mi (2.081 km²)

Land Area

0.804 sq mi (2.081 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

Shorewood Hills 101.4

Dane County 100.2

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

15.1%

foreign-born population

84.9%Native

15.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Shorewood Hills 15.1%

Dane County 9%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Shorewood Hills

38.1

Dane County

35.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

73.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Shorewood Hills 73.9

Dane County 53.3

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	19.7%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	57.5%	65.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	15.3%	15.1%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.9	53.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	47.3	30.2	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	26.5	23.1	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.8%

Black

2.6%

Asian

12.5%

Hispanic

Other

6.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

42%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Shorewood Hills 42%

Dane County 41.1%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Shorewood Hills population

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	4%	7.8%	8%
Mexican	2%	4.6%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.7%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2%	2.3%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96%	92.2%	92%
One race	90.5%	87.6%	88.3%
White	74.8%	75.8%	78.6%
Black or African American	2.6%	5.1%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	12.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.5%	4.6%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57% family

Family 57%

Non family 43%

% family households

Shorewood Hills 57%

Dane County 53.4%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Shorewood Hills

2.39

Dane County

2.21

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Shorewood Hills population

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Total households	897	251,529	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.39	2.21	2.33
Family households	511	134,330	1,500,296
Average family size	3.24	2.89	2.95
Married couple family	455	107,884	1,161,326
Other families	56	26,446	338,970
Male householder	27	8,522	112,650
Female householder	29	17,924	226,320
Non-family households	386	117,199	979,184
One-person households	281	85,429	781,452
Male householder	120	40,777	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	17	7,810	109,743
Female householder	161	44,652	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	66	17,063	210,915
Other living arrangements	105	31,770	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

932

housing units

Shorewood Hills 932

Dane County 261,061

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

96.2% occupied

Occupied 96.2%

Vacant 3.8%

vacancy rate

Shorewood Hills 3.8%

Dane County 3.7%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.1%

Single family houses

61.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

38.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

24.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

5.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

42.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	5.4	5.6
1–3 rooms	31.5%	23.2%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	17.1%	41.7%	52%
7+ rooms	51.4%	35.2%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	7.6%	4.7%	2.1%
1 bedroom	18.3%	15.7%	10%
2 bedrooms	16.7%	25.3%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	14.2%	32.7%	40%
4+ bedrooms	43.1%	21.6%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1986	1975
Total housing units	932	261,061	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57% owners

Renter-occupied 43%

Owner-occupied 57%

homeownership rate

Shorewood Hills 57%

Dane County 57.1%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.9

Owner-occupied

1.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Shorewood Hills 2.9

Dane County 2.47

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	897	251,529	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	35.9%	32.1%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	38.1%	38%
2000 to 2009	6.1%	14.8%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	19.4%	15%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.4%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.1%	8.2%	6.4%
1 vehicle	42.3%	37.8%	33%
2 vehicles	38.5%	39.2%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	10.1%	14.7%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.6%	72.9%	76.6%
Electricity	24.1%	24.7%	17.8%
Solar	1.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	1.4%
All other fuels	1%	1.1%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$939,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Shorewood Hills

$939,900

Dane County

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

16%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

54.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$939,900	$394,800	$266,500
Under $100,000	0.8%	2.5%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	1%	6.2%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.7%	17.9%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.1%	46.6%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	45.6%	24.2%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	43.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.9%	67.7%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	40.1%	32.3%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$2,200	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$1,501	$901	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,919	$1,398	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

92.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Shorewood Hills 92.3%

Dane County 55.3%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Shorewood Hills 1.1%

Dane County 3.6%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

652

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.5%

K–12

63.5%

College / Undergraduate

8.4%

Graduate / Professional

16.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

54.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Shorewood Hills

54.8%

Dane County

56.5%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	652	152,410	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	11.5%	5.3%	5.3%
K–12	63.5%	54%	69.3%
Kindergarten	4.1%	4.3%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.8%	16%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.7%	17.2%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.8%	16.4%	22.3%
College or graduate school	25%	40.7%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	8.4%	30.1%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	16.6%	10.6%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	54.8%	56.5%	39.8%
School type
Public school	91.6%	88.8%	82.4%
Private school	8.4%	11.2%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,407

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

0.9%

Some college no degree

3.1%

Associates degree

2.7%

Bachelors degree

30.7%

Graduate or professional degree

61.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

—% · —%

HS graduate

91.7% · 8.3%

Some college no degree

9.1% · 90.9%

Associates degree

44.7% · 55.3%

Bachelors degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Graduate or professional degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,407	381,793	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	2%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	0.9%	17.3%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	3.1%	14.8%	19.5%
Associate's degree	2.7%	8.9%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	92.3%	55.3%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	30.7%	33.1%	22%
Graduate or professional	61.5%	22.2%	11.4%
High School or higher	98.9%	96.4%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$92,875

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$43,472

Bachelors degree

$86,719

Graduate or professional degree

$111,310

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Shorewood Hills	Dane County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$92,875	$62,464	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$—	$33,619	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$41,994	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$43,472	$51,548	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$86,719	$72,576	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$111,310	$83,102	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	23.6%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	12%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	6.9%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3%	3.4%	3.7%

Insights for Shorewood Hills, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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