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Population

12,020

2.39% growth

Median Age

22.4

Median Household Income

$41,867

0.68% growth

Poverty Rate

33%

Number of Employees

6,487

2.95% growth

Median Property Value

$149,000

1.32% decline

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Platteville, WI has a population of 12,020 people with a median age of 22.4 and a median household income of $41,867. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Platteville, WI grew from 11,740 to 12,020, a 2.39% increase and its median household income grew from $41,583 to $41,867, a 0.68% increase.

The population of Platteville, WI is 93.7% White, 2.38% Black, and 1.47% Hispanic. 3.58% of the people in Platteville, WI speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Platteville, WI are University of Wisconsin-Platteville, with 1,674 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Platteville, WI is $149,000, and the homeownership rate is 47%. Most people in Platteville, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Platteville, WI is 2 cars per household.

Platteville, WI is a census place located in Grant County, WI. It borders .

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The economy of Platteville, WI employs 6,487 people. The economy of Platteville, WI is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Educational Services; and Accommodation & Food Service, which employ respectively 6.02; 2.18; and 2.12 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Platteville, WI are Educational Services (1,321), Accommodation & Food Service (1,106), and Retail trade (970), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($37,727), Admin., Support, Waste Management Services ($37,604), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($36,875).

Median household income in Platteville, WI is $41,867. Males in Platteville, WI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,191. The income inequality of Platteville, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Platteville, WI is from the public use microdata area of Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. American Indian $90,496 ± $77,109

2. Unknown $83,453 ± $18,502

3. Two or more races $74,032 ± $99,644

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Unknown workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Platteville, WI is from Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

0.442

2016 Wage GINI

0.432

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.29% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 610

2. Census Tract 609

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Platteville, WI was Census Tract 610 with a value of $49,722, followed by Census Tract 609 and N/A, with respective values of $39,288 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Platteville, WI colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Platteville, WI. In Grant County, WI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 50 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,214. Milwaukee County, WI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Wisconsin.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Platteville, WI is from the county of Grant County, WI.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Platteville, WI is from the public use microdata area of Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Grant County, WI residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Wisconsin. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Rusk County, WI $9,689

2. Kenosha County, WI $9,579

3. Racine County, WI $9,530

At $9,689 Rusk County, WI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wisconsin. The next two highest amounts were in Kenosha County, WI with $9,579 and in Racine County, WI with $9,530.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Platteville, WI is from the county of Grant County, WI.

$7,214

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Grant County, WI were $7,214 in 2014, but $7,074 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.98% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Grant County, WI are $$2,374 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Platteville, WI compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Wisconsin.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Menominee County, WI 35.7%

2. Ashland County, WI 20.6%

3. Milwaukee County, WI 20.3%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Menominee County, WI has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 35.7%, the highest value of any county in Wisconsin. This represents a 11.2% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 32.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wisconsin colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Platteville, WI is home to a population of 12,020 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Platteville, WI is composed of 11,266 White residents (93.7%), 286 Black residents (2.38%), 177 Hispanic residents (1.47%), 127 Asian residents (1.06%), and 62 Two+ residents (0.52%). The most common foreign languages in Platteville, WI are Spanish (160 speakers), Korean (72 speakers), and Arabic (39 speakers), but compared to other places, Platteville, WI has a relative high number of Hmong (22 speakers), Scandinavian (11 speakers), and Korean (72 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Platteville, WI is from the public use microdata area of Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

2. Lithuania

3. Saudi Arabia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 691 Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 413 and Philippines with 185.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). In 2016, there were 82 people from Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) living in Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, approximately 5.95 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Korean

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Scandinavian

3. Korean

441 of Platteville, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Platteville, WI was Spanish. 1.33% of the overall population of Platteville, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.6% speak Korean and 0.32% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Platteville, WI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 22 native Hmong speakers living in Platteville, WI, approximately 2.15 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Platteville, WI awarded 1,674 degrees. The student population of Platteville, WI is skewed away from females, with 965 male students and 709 female students. Most students in Platteville, WI are White (1,541 and 92.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27 and 1.61%), Black or African American (25 and 1.49%), and Asian (20 and 1.19%). The largest universities in Platteville, WI by number of graduates are University of Wisconsin-Platteville (1,674 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Platteville, WI are General Business Administration & Management (190 and 11.4%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (142 and 8.48%), and Mechanical Engineering (136 and 8.12%). 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

1. General Business Administration & Management 190 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 142 graduates

3. Mechanical Engineering 136 graduates

relatively high

1. General Animal Sciences 70 graduates

2. Agronomy & Crop Science 23 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Platteville, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 190 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Platteville, WI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Animal Sciences. In 2015, there were 70 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Animal Sciences degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Platteville, WI is $149,000, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $151,000 to $149,000, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate of Platteville, WI is 47%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Platteville, WI have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Platteville, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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