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Stevens Point-Plover, WI · 1 counties · 71,943 residents (2025 est.) · 800.874 sq mi
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Stevens Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,070. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,832
+5%since 2000
from 67,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K63K66K69K72K1990201020202024Stevens Point
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,070
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,191
+102%since 2000
from $19,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(63,752)
Black0.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(967)
Asian2.2%(1,509)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(6,575)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(63,074)
Black0.8%(537)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,956)
Asian2.9%(2,038)
Other3.1%(2,227)
Diversity Score25.4%(18,013)
Segregation Score18.2%(12,908)
Diversity Score
25
+160%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
−21%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Stevens PointCENTRAL26,377PloverCENTRAL14,274
What's inside

1 component county

Portage CountyCENTRAL71,943
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens Point-Plover, WI?

Stevens Point-Plover, WI has about 70,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stevens Point-Plover, WI?

The typical household in Stevens Point-Plover, WI earns about $76,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens Point-Plover, WI expensive?

In Stevens Point-Plover, WI, the median home is worth about $243,100, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens Point-Plover, WI?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens Point-Plover, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens Point-Plover, WI?

About 10.1% of people in Stevens Point-Plover, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens Point-Plover, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens Point-Plover, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,427 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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