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Cross Plains

Wisconsin · 3,084 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Cross Plains is a city of 3,084 people in Wisconsin. The population is up 47% since 1990. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 29% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Median household income runs $56,629, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $143,200, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,084
+47%since 1990
from 2,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Cross Plains
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(218)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(474)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(611)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(431)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,629
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,894
+66%since 1990
from $14,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,094)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,040)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(117)
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)
Danish0.6%(25)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(12)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(261)
Married67.9%(794)
Widowed1.1%(13)
Divorced8.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married20%(242)
Married63.7%(769)
Widowed5.2%(63)
Divorced11.1%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

Cross Plains, Wisconsin has about 3,084 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cross Plains, Wisconsin earns about $56,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Plains, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cross Plains, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Plains, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

About 2.6% of people in Cross Plains, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Plains, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Plains, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 986 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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