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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Stevens Point Micro

Stevens Point-Plover, WI · 1 counties · 67,182 residents · 800.874 sq mi
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Stevens Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,487. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,182
+9%since 1990
from 61,405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.0
+12%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K63K66K69K72K1990201020202024Stevens Point
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(4,331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,787)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(6,394)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(7,589)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(8,322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(10,261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(8,945)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(5,235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(3,791)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(2,565)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(998)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,487
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,854
+69%since 1990
from $11,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
29.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(60,075)
Black0.3%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(450)
Asian1.2%(750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(63,752)
Black0.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(967)
Asian2.2%(1,509)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2,058)
Puerto Rican0.2%(121)
Cuban0.2%(117)
Costa Rican0.1%(73)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Chilean0%(31)
Honduran0%(30)
Spaniard0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.9%(1,311)
Vietnamese0.2%(116)
Asian Indian0.2%(115)
Chinese0.1%(106)
Korean0.1%(78)
Filipino0.1%(73)
Thai0%(34)
Japanese0%(30)
Ancestry
German37.5%(26,594)
Polish27.8%(19,708)
Irish10.9%(7,690)
English7%(4,956)
Norwegian6.3%(4,474)
American5%(3,545)
Italian2.6%(1,865)
French2.2%(1,528)
Swedish1.9%(1,369)
Dutch1.6%(1,150)
Czech1%(676)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(472)
Scottish0.6%(426)
Finnish0.6%(398)
Russian0.4%(255)
Belgian0.4%(250)
Swiss0.3%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(217)
Welsh0.3%(213)
Lithuanian0.3%(186)
Greek0.2%(168)
Austrian0.2%(160)
British0.2%(124)
Serbian0.1%(105)
Hungarian0.1%(102)
Arab0.1%(100)
Slovak0.1%(92)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Lebanese0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Iranian0%(35)
Slovene0%(34)
Iraqi0%(31)
Romanian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Armenian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(13)
Canadian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(9,261)
Married56.9%(15,227)
Widowed1.9%(501)
Divorced6.7%(1,793)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(7,581)
Married55.6%(15,217)
Widowed8.8%(2,405)
Divorced7.9%(2,156)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

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

Stevens Point-Plover, WI has about 67,182 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stevens Point-Plover, WI earns about $43,487 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

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

About 23.4% 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 9.5% 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 5,777 residents, a change of about 9 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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