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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Platteville Micro

Platteville, WI · 1 counties · 49,264 residents · 1,146.877 sq mi
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Platteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

49,264
−1%vs 2000
vs 49,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K50K51K52K53K1990201020202024Platteville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,505
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,704
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,764 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
1.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(48,542)
Black0.5%(257)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(280)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(1,906)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(48,805)
Black0.2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(113)
Asian0.5%(241)
Other0.2%(118)
Diversity Score2.9%(1,416)
3
−25%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Platteville, WI?

Platteville, WI has about 49,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Platteville, WI?

The typical household in Platteville, WI earns about $24,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Platteville, WI expensive?

In Platteville, WI, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Platteville, WI?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Platteville, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Platteville, WI?

About 13.7% of people in Platteville, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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