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Cross Plains

Wisconsin · 4,104 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 4,104 people, Cross Plains is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The poverty rate is 1.7%, under the national 12.8%. The population is up 33% since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $87,125, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,104
+33%since 2000
from 3,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Cross Plains
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(287)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(189)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(507)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(591)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(609)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(525)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(341)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,125
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,629 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,339
+60%since 2000
from $23,894 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−16%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,699)
Black1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(143)
Asian1%(41)
Other2.8%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(105)
Puerto Rican0.7%(31)
Bolivian0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German44.1%(1,866)
Irish15.3%(648)
Norwegian9%(382)
American8.4%(355)
English7.8%(331)
Polish4%(168)
Swiss3%(128)
French2.5%(106)
Italian1.8%(75)
Dutch1.5%(64)
Welsh1.3%(56)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(41)
Swedish0.9%(36)
Finnish0.7%(29)
British0.6%(26)
Guyanese0.6%(25)
Scottish0.6%(24)
Belgian0.5%(20)
Portuguese0.4%(15)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
79.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 163 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 4,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Plains, Wisconsin earns about $87,125 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 $271,100, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Wisconsin?

About 31.7% 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 1.7% 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 2,006 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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

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