Platteville, WI

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2022 Population
11,543
1.96% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
22.9
0.439% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
26%
1.4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$46,554
0.649% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$175,200
11% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
6,391
1.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Platteville, WI had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 22.9 and a median household income of $46,554. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Platteville, WI declined from 11,774 to 11,543, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,858 to $46,554, a −0.649% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Platteville, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Platteville, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Platteville, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Platteville, WI are University of Wisconsin-Platteville (1,708 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Platteville, WI was $175,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

Most people in Platteville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Platteville, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Platteville, WI is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.88% of Platteville, WI residents were born outside of the country (333 people).

In 2022, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Platteville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Platteville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Platteville, WI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platteville, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 227
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    401 ± 165
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    323 ± 91
2.61%
Hispanic Population
301 people

In 2022, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Platteville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.61% of the people in Platteville, WI are hispanic (301 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,791 ± 7,097 people
  2. India
    23,051 ± 3,720 people
  3. China
    15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.88%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
333 people
3.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
391 people

As of 2022, 2.88% of Platteville, WI residents (333 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Platteville, WI was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    131 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    104 ± 87
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    33 ± 37

Platteville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Platteville, WI employs 6.39k people. The largest industries in Platteville, WI are Educational Services (1,265 people), Retail Trade (1,209 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (891 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($65,625), Finance & Insurance ($64,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,673).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.39k
2022 Value
± 588
−1.98%
1 Year decline
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Platteville, WI declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 6.52k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platteville, WI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (830 people), Production Occupations (620 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platteville, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.39k
2022 Value
± 588
−1.98%
1 Year decline
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Platteville, WI declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 6.52k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platteville, WI, are Educational Services (1,265 people), Retail Trade (1,209 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platteville, WI, though some of these residents may live in Platteville, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$22,785
Median earning men ± $1,973
$19,869
Median earning women ± $4,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($66,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,544), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($92,863), Construction ($45,978), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,886).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Platteville, WI awarded 1,708 degrees. The student population of Platteville, WI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,022 male students and 2,464 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Platteville, WI are White (1,524 and 90.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (73 and 4.34%), Black or African American (29 and 1.72%), and Asian (25 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Platteville, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Platteville (1,708 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Platteville, WI are Mechanical Engineering (197 and 11.5%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (120 and 7.03%), and General Business Administration & Management (102 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost in Platteville, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,418 for in-state students and $15,356 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Platteville, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,486 (62% men and 38% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,486 students enrolled in Platteville, WI, 62% men and 38% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,666 records, of which 37.3% were women and 62.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 197 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded
  3. 94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Platteville, WI was Mechanical Engineering with 197 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,708 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Platteville with 1,708 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,037 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Platteville, WI, which is 1.55 times more than the 671 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,524 degrees mean that there were 20.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 73 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,418) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,444) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Platteville, WI was $175,200 in 2022, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $175,200, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Platteville, WI is 39.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Platteville, WI have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platteville, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,184
$1,624
Median Property Taxes
±$246

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platteville, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

39.5%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 39.5% of the housing units in Platteville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9610
  2. Census Tract 9609

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Household Income

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$46,554
Median Household Income
± $8,537
4.11k
Number of Households
± 460

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.11k households in Platteville, WI declined from $46,554 from the previous year's value of $46,858.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Platteville, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
  2. Walked (17.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2022, 69.1% of workers in Platteville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platteville, WI have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Platteville, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platteville, WI (2.37k out of 9.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Platteville, WI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Platteville, WI has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.123% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WI see 2834 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.84% decrease from the previous year (2858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2266 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 724 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,834 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, WI

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WI see an average of 2,834 patients per year. This represents a 0.84% decrease from the previous year (2,858 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 48.1% between 18 and 34 years, 21.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.38%
Uninsured
59.4%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
7.21%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0.123%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platteville, WI grew by 0.16% from 5.37% to 5.38%.

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