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CITY · 2010 ACS

Platteville

Wisconsin · 11,224 residents · 6.18 sq mi
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Platteville is a city of 11,224 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 24.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,224
+12%since 2000
from 9,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.4
−3%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Platteville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.3%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.8%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1917.9%(2,009)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2433.5%(3,765)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(1,005)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.4%(601)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.5%(838)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(762)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(489)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(455)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(262)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,293
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,742 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,523
+4%since 2000
from $15,858 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$577
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
45.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
54.3% rent
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−7%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic95.6%(9,553)
Black1.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(88)
Asian1.4%(140)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(10,510)
Black2%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(179)
Asian1.7%(187)
Other0.6%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(144)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Paraguayan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German52.4%(5,734)
Irish18.1%(1,979)
English12.1%(1,328)
Norwegian8.4%(924)
Polish4.5%(489)
American3.4%(370)
Italian3%(330)
Scottish2.8%(311)
Dutch2.2%(244)
Swedish2%(221)
Swiss2%(219)
Czech1.9%(212)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(168)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(148)
Danish0.6%(65)
Russian0.5%(59)
Belgian0.5%(58)
Finnish0.4%(43)
Romanian0.3%(34)
Greek0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
44.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.7%(4,207)
Married21.4%(1,220)
Widowed1.6%(90)
Divorced3.4%(193)
Women 15+
Never married59%(2,746)
Married25.3%(1,175)
Widowed7.1%(331)
Divorced8.6%(400)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% 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)42.7%(161)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 377 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 Platteville, Wisconsin?

Platteville, Wisconsin has about 11,224 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Platteville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Platteville, Wisconsin earns about $38,293 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 $136,400, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Platteville, Wisconsin?

About 38.6% 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 24.5% 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 1,516 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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