Platteville, WI

Census Place

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Population

12,301

0.877% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

Median Age

22.7

Poverty Rate

31.4%

Median Household Income

$43,495

6.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$154,300

2.19% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

6,714

3.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Platteville, WI had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 22.7 and a median household income of $43,495. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Platteville, WI grew from 12,194 to 12,301, a 0.877% increase and its median household income grew from $41,027 to $43,495, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Platteville, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.935%). 0% of the people in Platteville, WI speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Platteville, WI are University of Wisconsin-Platteville (1,971 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Platteville, WI was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%. Most people in Platteville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Platteville, WI was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Grant County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.3%), followed by Other (7.92%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Platteville, WI. Showing the available data for Grant County, WI.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.3%), followed by Other (7.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Grant County, WI

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Platteville, WI is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.38% of Platteville, WI residents were born outside of the country (416 people).

In 2018, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Platteville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 295 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 294 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platteville, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 210
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
295 ± 129
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 122

2.2%

Hispanic Population

271 people

2.2% of the people in Platteville, WI are hispanic (271 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Platteville, WI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

2.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

As of 2018, 3.38% of Platteville, WI residents (416 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Platteville, WI was 2.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Platteville, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Platteville, WI was 22.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 23, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Platteville, WI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Platteville, WI residents was 23.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,679 ± 7,092 people
India
25,530 ± 3,914 people
China
15,562 ± 3,059 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,679 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 25,530 and China with 15,562.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Platteville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Platteville, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Platteville, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 78

Platteville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Platteville, WI is $43,495. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Platteville, WI was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $49,818, followed by Census Tract 9609 and N/A, with respective values of $39,926 and N/A.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,130. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Platteville, WI employs 6.71k people. The largest industries in Platteville, WI are Educational Services (1,198 people), Retail Trade (1,070 people), and Manufacturing (992 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($41,111), Construction ($35,918), and Wholesale Trade ($35,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,495

2018 value

± $5,381

6.02%

1 Year Growth

± 13.8%

Households in Platteville, WI have a median annual income of $43,495, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,027 in 2017, which represents a 6.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Platteville, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

$65,653

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,399

$49,130

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,030

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Asian
$52,790 ± $5,647
White
$50,361 ± $843
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,064 ± $38,727

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Platteville, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.45

2018 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2019, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.637% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9609
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Platteville, WI was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $49,818, followed by Census Tract 9609 and N/A, with respective values of $39,926 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Platteville, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platteville, WI (3.04k out of 9.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,745 ± 364
Black
225 ± 131
Hispanic
81 ± 85

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.71k

2018 Value

± 549

-3.05%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Platteville, WI declined at a rate of -3.05%, from 6.93k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platteville, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (749 people), and Production Occupations (720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platteville, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Platteville, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (749 people), and Production Occupations (720 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Platteville, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.52 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.92 times), and Production Occupations (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Platteville, WI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,750), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($61,016), and Health Technologists & Technicians ($55,709).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.71k

2018 Value

± 549

-3.05%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Platteville, WI declined at a rate of -3.05%, from 6.93k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platteville, WI, are Educational Services (1,198 people), Retail Trade (1,070 people), and Manufacturing (992 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Platteville, WI, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,198 people), Retail Trade (1,070 people), and Manufacturing (992 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Platteville, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.18 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.93 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Platteville, WI, by median earnings, are Information ($41,111), Construction ($35,918), and Wholesale Trade ($35,625).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $37.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Machinery ($26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wisconsin.

$325B

2015 Value in Wisconsin

$493B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$28.7B
Minnesota
$28.3B
Michigan
$10.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.7B, followed by Minnesota with $28.3B and Michigan and $10.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Platteville, WI awarded 1,971 degrees. The student population of Platteville, WI is skewed towards men, with 5,141 male students and 3,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Platteville, WI are White (1,740 and 90.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (80 and 4.18%), Asian (28 and 1.46%), and Black or African American (28 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Platteville, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Platteville (1,971 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Platteville, WI are Mechanical Engineering (221 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (189 and 9.59%), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (169 and 8.57%).

The median tuition costs in Platteville, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,418 and $14,268 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
221 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
189 degree-majorss awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
169 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Platteville, WI was Mechanical Engineering with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Platteville, WI according to their major.

Universities

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,971 degrees awarded

$6,418

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Platteville, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Platteville with 1,971 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,208

Degrees Awarded to Men

763

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Platteville, WI, which is 1.58 times more than the 763 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Platteville, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,740 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Asian
28 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Platteville, WI was White students. These 1,740 degrees mean that there were 21.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 80 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Platteville, WI was $154,300 in 2018, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $154,300, a 2.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Platteville, WI is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Platteville, WI have an average commute time of 16.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$154,300

2018 Median

± $7,080

$151,000

2017 Median

± $7,995

In 2018, the median property value in Platteville, WI grew to to $154,300 from the previous year's value of $151,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Platteville, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Platteville, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,495

Median Household Income

± $5,381

4.07k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.07k households in Platteville, WI grew to $43,495 from the previous year's value of $41,027.

The following chart displays the households in Platteville, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Platteville, WI 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.

Rent vs Own

45.7%

2018 Homeownership

44.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.7% of the housing units in Platteville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Platteville, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platteville, WI have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Platteville, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Platteville, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Walked (13.7%)
Carpooled (4.7%)

In 2018, 74.5% of workers in Platteville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Platteville, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Platteville, WI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.8% of the population of Platteville, WI has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 6.5% on Medicaid, 8.05% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.371% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WI see 2578 patients per year on average, which represents a 14% increase from the previous year (2261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2236 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 804 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grant County, WI.

2,578 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, WI

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WI see an average of 2,578 patients per year. This represents a 14% increase from the previous year (2,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.21%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

6.5%

Medicaid

8.05%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.371%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platteville, WI declined by 10.8% from 6.96% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Platteville, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.