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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Platteville

Wisconsin · 9,989 residents · 6.184 sq mi
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Platteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,742. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,989
+3%since 1990
from 9,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,615 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,570 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.0
−3%since 1990
from 23.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Platteville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,742
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,911 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,858
+53%since 1990
from $10,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
47.9% rent
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(9,411)
Black1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(31)
Asian1.7%(168)
Diversity Score8.2%(799)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,553)
Black1.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(88)
Asian1.4%(140)
Diversity Score8.4%(836)
8
+2%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Platteville, Wisconsin?

Platteville, Wisconsin has about 9,989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Platteville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Platteville, Wisconsin earns about $35,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platteville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Platteville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Platteville, Wisconsin?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Platteville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platteville, Wisconsin?

About 19.4% of people in Platteville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Platteville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Platteville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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