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Plover

Wisconsin · 14,274 residents (2025 est.) · 10.641 sq mi
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Plover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,042. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,884
+32%since 2000
from 10,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,305 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,042
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,077
+82%since 2000
from $23,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−6%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,104)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(142)
Asian1%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(712)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(12,027)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(937)
Asian4.2%(587)
Other2%(284)
Diversity Score30.4%(4,214)
Diversity Score
30
+348%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plover, Wisconsin?

Plover, Wisconsin has about 13,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plover, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Plover, Wisconsin earns about $88,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plover, Wisconsin expensive?

In Plover, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $269,800, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Plover, Wisconsin?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plover, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plover, Wisconsin?

About 9.2% of people in Plover, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plover, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Plover, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,708 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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