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Cross Plains

Wisconsin · 3,538 residents · 1.881 sq mi
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Cross Plains is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $235,800. Households here earn about 29% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,538
+15%since 2000
from 3,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,881 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Cross Plains
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,615
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,629 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,993
+17%since 2000
from $23,894 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+40%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,040)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(60)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,398)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(57)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score7.9%(281)
Diversity Score
8
+308%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

Cross Plains, Wisconsin has about 3,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Plains, Wisconsin earns about $66,615 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 $235,800, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

About 33.1% 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 7.0% 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 1,440 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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