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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Stevens Point Micro

Stevens Point-Plover, WI · 1 counties · 70,019 residents · 800.874 sq mi
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Stevens Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $143,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,019
+4%since 2000
from 67,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K63K66K69K72K1990201020202024Stevens Point
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(3,891)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(3,974)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(4,121)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(5,860)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.7%(8,178)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(8,431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(7,991)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(10,180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(8,438)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(4,723)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(2,846)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(1,386)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,456
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,873
+25%since 2000
from $19,854 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(64,897)
Black0.5%(362)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,853)
Asian2.8%(1,955)
Other1.4%(961)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,444)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Bolivian0%(32)
Peruvian0%(14)
Spaniard0%(14)
Cuban0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German43.8%(30,418)
Polish32%(22,236)
Irish11.6%(8,043)
Norwegian7.9%(5,454)
English6.3%(4,375)
French3.5%(2,439)
Italian3%(2,059)
American2.5%(1,737)
Swedish2.3%(1,625)
Dutch1.9%(1,336)
Czech1.5%(1,024)
Scottish1.2%(825)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(673)
Hungarian0.6%(429)
Russian0.6%(426)
Finnish0.6%(405)
Swiss0.5%(376)
British0.4%(258)
Belgian0.3%(226)
Welsh0.3%(225)
Austrian0.3%(203)
Lithuanian0.2%(125)
Greek0.1%(104)
Croatian0.1%(101)
Canadian0.1%(100)
Ukrainian0.1%(99)
Latvian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Slovene0.1%(66)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Arab0%(28)
Brazilian0%(19)
Romanian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(12,322)
Married50.1%(15,243)
Widowed2%(596)
Divorced7.4%(2,263)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(10,053)
Married49.1%(14,560)
Widowed7.3%(2,150)
Divorced9.7%(2,861)
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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 70,019 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens Point-Plover, WI earns about $51,456 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

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

About 27.1% 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 12.1% 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 8,614 residents, a change of about 14 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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