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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Prairie

Wisconsin · 16,136 residents · 33.376 sq mi
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Pleasant Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,856. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,136
+35%since 1990
from 11,961 in 1990
1990 – 2025
483 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 358 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+5%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Pleasant Prairie
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,856
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,087
+58%since 1990
from $16,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$877
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
17.4% rent
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

27.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has about 16,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin earns about $62,856 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 27.2% 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 3.2% of people in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,175 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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