Platteville city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 11,421 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Platteville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Platteville city
- What is the median household income in Platteville city?
- The median household income in Platteville city is $42,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Platteville city?
- The poverty rate in Platteville city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Platteville city?
- $186,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Platteville city?
- The median gross rent in Platteville city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Platteville city residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Platteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,421
Median Income
$42,667
Median Home Value
$186,900
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,023 (-8.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,421
Median Age
23.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,667
±$4,857
-$33,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,549
Median Family Income
$91,528
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,449
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
62.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$186,900
-$60,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
0.8%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
18.2%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
17.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,112
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
17.6%
20–24
28.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
5.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Europe
17.9%
Latin America
17.4%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023