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Plum City

Wisconsin · 587 residents (2025 est.) · 1.042 sq mi
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Plum City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,071. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
541
−6%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+11%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:587 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4074645225806371990201020202024Plum City
2024541
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,071
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,090
+73%since 2000
from $16,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−10%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(57)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.2%(12)
Diversity Score29.2%(158)
Diversity Score
29
+6606%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum City, Wisconsin?

Plum City, Wisconsin has about 541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plum City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Plum City, Wisconsin earns about $66,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plum City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Plum City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Plum City, Wisconsin?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Plum City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plum City, Wisconsin?

About 10.5% of people in Plum City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plum City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Plum City, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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