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Stevens Point

Wisconsin · 26,377 residents (2025 est.) · 17.302 sq mi
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Stevens Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,400. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,785
+5%since 2000
from 24,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,490 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
+11%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,031
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,178 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,762
+87%since 2000
from $17,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−11%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(22,479)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(395)
Asian4.8%(1,173)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(4,034)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(22,343)
Black1.5%(393)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,160)
Asian3%(783)
Other4.3%(1,106)
Diversity Score30.5%(7,869)
Diversity Score
31
+86%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?

Stevens Point, Wisconsin has about 25,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Stevens Point, Wisconsin earns about $58,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens Point, Wisconsin expensive?

In Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $195,400, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens Point, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?

About 16.6% of people in Stevens Point, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens Point, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens Point, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,779 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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