Platteville, WI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 51,678 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Platteville, WI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Platteville, WI Micro Area?: The median household income in Platteville, WI Micro Area is $64,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Platteville, WI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Platteville, WI Micro Area is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Platteville, WI Micro Area?: $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Platteville, WI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Platteville, WI Micro Area is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Platteville, WI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.6% of adults in Platteville, WI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

51,678

Median Income

$64,349

Median Home Value

$186,300

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.8%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,549 (+17.4%) Home Value: +$38,600 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-6.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+3.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,678

Median Age 36.0

Female 48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 1.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Cuban

0.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,349 ±$1,798

Per Capita Income $81,206

Median Family Income $85,715

Poverty Rate 7.2%

Child Poverty Rate 12.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

20.0%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,192

Owner-Occupied 69.1%

Renter-Occupied 30.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $186,300

Median Gross Rent $812

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.3%

$50–100k

11.0%

$100–200k

20.0%

$200–300k

26.0%

$300–500k

12.9%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.7%

$500–1k

64.5%

$1–1.5k

17.9%

$1.5–2k

5.5%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

39.3%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.8%

2–4 units

3.4%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

5.9%

Mobile home

5.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.4%

1940–1969

5.3%

1970–1999

16.5%

2000–2009

11.2%

2010+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%

Graduate Degree 9.4%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%

Unemployment Rate 2.8%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 9.2%

Government Workers 16.1%

Private For-Profit 74.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.4%

Manufacturing

15.3%

Retail

14.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Agriculture

7.8%

Construction

7.6%

Prof. Services

5.1%

Finance

4.7%

Transportation

3.9%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

33.6%

Production

19.5%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

16.6%

Construction

12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 75.4%

Carpool 6.1%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 6.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,913

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

8.8%

20–24

10.7%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

10.4%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%

Naturalized Citizen 44.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

47.4%

Asia

35.3%

Europe

10.7%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 10.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%

Uninsured 7.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%

Has a Computer 91.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023