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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

Total population
16,136
+35%since 1990
from 11,961 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+5%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Pleasant Prairie
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,002)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,396)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,010)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(3,042)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(2,457)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(897)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(570)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(248)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
17.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(14,862)
Black1.4%(230)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(544)
Asian1.4%(223)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(1,962)
Spaniard0.3%(68)
Colombian0.2%(43)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(301)
Filipino0.8%(168)
Vietnamese0.7%(144)
Korean0.1%(24)
Hmong0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German27.8%(6,031)
Polish11%(2,394)
English9.9%(2,143)
Irish9.4%(2,045)
Italian8.4%(1,822)
American4.3%(942)
Norwegian2.4%(515)
French2.2%(475)
Dutch2%(444)
Swedish1.9%(414)
Danish1.8%(396)
Scottish1.5%(327)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(233)
Finnish1%(213)
Greek0.9%(194)
British0.8%(178)
Arab0.7%(144)
Lithuanian0.5%(98)
Nigerian0.4%(95)
Swiss0.4%(95)
Russian0.3%(74)
Slovak0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(59)
Romanian0.3%(55)
Hungarian0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(47)
Palestinian0.2%(46)
Armenian0.2%(43)
Croatian0.2%(40)
Brazilian0.2%(34)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married23.8%(1,422)
Married67.1%(4,012)
Widowed1.8%(106)
Divorced7.3%(439)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(1,128)
Married65.9%(4,164)
Widowed8.7%(552)
Divorced7.6%(479)
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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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