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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pleasant Prairie

Wisconsin · 11,961 residents · 33.376 sq mi
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Pleasant Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,145. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 4,175 residents. Median home value is $85,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,961
−26%vs 2000
vs 16,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
358 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Pleasant Prairie
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,145
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,508
−37%vs 2000
vs $26,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $877 in 2000
US average: $450
88.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
12.0% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(14,862)
Black1.4%(230)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(544)
Asian1.4%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(2,424)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(11,651)
Black0.8%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(466)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other1.3%(161)
Diversity Score14.9%(1,784)
15
−1%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has about 11,961 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin earns about $40,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin expensive?

In Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 4.9% of people in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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