CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cross Plains

Wisconsin · 2,098 residents · 1.88 sq mi

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With 2,098 people, Cross Plains is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The population has fallen 32% since 2000. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 13.2%. Density works out to 1,115 people per square mile. Median household income runs $39,273, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $39,273, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,098

−32%vs 2000

vs 3,084 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,115 / sq mi

−32%vs 2000

vs 1,640 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 34.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.88 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.5%(200)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.2%(152)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.8%(164)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.4%(156)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.7%(140)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3420.2%(423)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.2%(340)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.3%(195)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.1%(148)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(100)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.8%(58)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(22)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,273

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,629 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,378

−40%vs 2000

vs $23,894 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.8%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,700

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $143,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$438

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $643 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.4%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 65.5% in 2000

34.6% rent

Afford Score

1.8

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,040)

Black0.2%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)

Asian0.1%(4)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,092)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0.1%(2)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.8%(117)

South American0.2%(9)

Colombian0.2%(9)

Asian origin

Chinese0.6%(24)

Filipino0.4%(17)

Ancestry

German48.4%(1,986)

English9.8%(404)

Norwegian8.7%(356)

Irish8.1%(331)

Swiss6.8%(281)

American4.1%(168)

Polish3.5%(145)

Scottish2.5%(102)

Swedish2%(83)

Italian1.8%(74)

French1.5%(60)

Finnish1.3%(55)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Welsh1.2%(48)

Belgian0.8%(31)

French Canadian0.8%(31)

Danish0.6%(25)

Dutch0.5%(20)

Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)

Portuguese0.3%(12)

Austrian0.3%(11)

Czech0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.2%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.5%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31.9%(460)

Married62.4%(898)

Widowed1.5%(21)

Divorced4.2%(61)

Women 15+

Never married24.9%(422)

Married51.6%(874)

Widowed10.1%(171)

Divorced13.3%(226)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.5%

−6.1 ptssince 2013

from 6.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

81.3%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 79.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.4%

−2.0 ptssince 2020

from 10.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.9%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 13.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.0%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 9.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.5%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

90.1%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 88.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

21.9%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 22.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(13)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)21%(13)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era32.3%(20)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War9.7%(6)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II12.9%(8)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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