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Plover

Wisconsin · 10,520 residents · 10.641 sq mi
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The short version

Plover is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,238. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,520
+29%since 1990
from 8,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 768 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+11%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,238
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,942 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,085
+71%since 1990
from $13,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,055)
Black0.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.6%(53)
Diversity Score5%(412)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,104)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(142)
Asian1%(100)
Diversity Score6.8%(712)
Diversity Score
7
+34%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plover, Wisconsin?

Plover, Wisconsin has about 10,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plover, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Plover, Wisconsin earns about $51,238 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Plover, Wisconsin?

About 30.6% 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 6.0% 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 2,344 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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