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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

Total population
9,989
+3%since 1990
from 9,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.0
−3%since 1990
from 23.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Platteville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(319)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.6%(1,657)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.8%(2,781)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(834)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(919)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(859)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(582)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(440)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
47.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(9,411)
Black1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(31)
Asian1.7%(168)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,553)
Black1.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(88)
Asian1.4%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(436)
Cuban0.3%(35)
Nicaraguan0.2%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong1.1%(129)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Asian Indian0.3%(30)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German41.1%(4,729)
Irish10.7%(1,228)
English10.1%(1,156)
Norwegian7.4%(852)
Polish5.6%(645)
French4.6%(525)
Italian2.6%(304)
Czech2.5%(292)
American2.5%(285)
Dutch2.4%(280)
Swedish2.2%(251)
Swiss1.2%(138)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(72)
Finnish0.6%(72)
Russian0.6%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(63)
Austrian0.4%(42)
Scottish0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(34)
Arab0.3%(31)
Lebanese0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Romanian0.1%(16)
British0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(2,802)
Married36.8%(1,789)
Widowed1.4%(70)
Divorced4.2%(203)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(1,754)
Married39.3%(1,576)
Widowed10.1%(407)
Divorced6.9%(278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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