Pleasant Prairie, WI

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2023 Population

21,515

0.664% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

2.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.05%

22.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,903

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$336,300

7.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,992

0.191% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pleasant Prairie, WI had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $103,903. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasant Prairie, WI grew from 21,373 to 21,515, a 0.664% increase and its median household income grew from $99,635 to $103,903, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Prairie, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Pleasant Prairie, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Pleasant Prairie, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasant Prairie, WI was $336,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Pleasant Prairie, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Prairie, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasant Prairie, WI is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.76% of Pleasant Prairie, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Pleasant Prairie, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Two+ (Hispanic) and 602 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Pleasant Prairie, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Prairie, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Prairie, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 636
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.32k ± 398
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
602 ± 214

10.7%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

10.7% of the people in Pleasant Prairie, WI are hispanic (2.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

5.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2023, 7.76% of Pleasant Prairie, WI residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasant Prairie, WI was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
329 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
217 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 89

Pleasant Prairie, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasant Prairie, WI employs 11k people. The largest industries in Pleasant Prairie, WI are Manufacturing (2,186 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,598 people), and Retail Trade (1,187 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($135,114), Manufacturing ($96,223), and Finance & Insurance ($92,629).

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.

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 867

0.191%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Prairie, WI grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Prairie, WI, are Management Occupations (1,447 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,162 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Prairie, WI.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 867

0.191%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Prairie, WI grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Prairie, WI, are Manufacturing (2,186 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,598 people), and Retail Trade (1,187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Prairie, WI, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Prairie, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,367

Median earning men ± $6,898

$52,619

Median earning women ± $4,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($100,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,288), and Construction ($92,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,806), Wholesale Trade ($95,278), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pleasant Prairie, WI was $336,300 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,500 to $336,300, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Prairie, WI is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasant Prairie, WI have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Prairie, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$336,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,116

$6,563

Median Property Taxes

±$563

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 Pleasant Prairie, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pleasant Prairie, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Pleasant Prairie, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasant Prairie, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$103,903

Median Household Income

± $8,977

8.51k

Number of Households

± 762

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.51k households in Pleasant Prairie, WI grew to $103,903 from the previous year's value of $99,635.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Prairie, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Prairie, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.75%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Pleasant Prairie, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.75%).

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.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Prairie, WI have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Pleasant Prairie, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Prairie, WI (1.51k out of 21.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasant Prairie, 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.

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.

Health

95.1% of the population of Pleasant Prairie, WI has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.524% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see 2095 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenosha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Kenosha County, WI see an average of 2,095 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (2,174 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.95%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

9.21%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.524%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasant Prairie, WI grew by 25% from 3.96% to 4.95%.

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

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