Plum City, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

541

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

0.439% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

25.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,071

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,400

Population & Diversity

Plum City, WI is home to a population of 541 people, from which 92.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.24% of Plum City, WI residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (470 people) in Plum City, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Plum City, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plum City, WI was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plum City, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 127
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39 ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 17

10.5%

Hispanic Population

57 people

10.5% of the people in Plum City, WI are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plum City, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

9.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

5.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 9.24% of Plum City, WI residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plum City, WI was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 16
Vietnam
9 ± 16

Plum City, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Plum City, WI.

Economy

The economy of Plum City, WI employs 238 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plum City, WI were Manufacturing (67 people), Construction (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($75,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,625), and Construction ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

238

2024 Value

± 74

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plum City, WI declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 269 employees to 238 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plum City, WI, are Management Occupations (40 people), Production Occupations (37 people), and Material Moving Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plum City, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

238

2024 Value

± 74

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plum City, WI declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 269 employees to 238 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plum City, WI, are Manufacturing (67 people), Construction (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plum City, WI, though some of these residents may live in Plum City, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,393

Median earning men ± $6,708

$43,594

Median earning women ± $4,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,208), Construction ($66,250), and Wholesale Trade ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), and Manufacturing ($45,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plum City, WI was $168,400 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $168,400, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Plum City, WI is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plum City, WI have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plum City, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,370

$146

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Plum City, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,071

Median Household Income

± $13,902

212

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 212 households in Plum City, WI grew to $66,071 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Plum City, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Other (7.33%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Plum City, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.33%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plum City, WI have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Plum City, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plum City, WI (52 out of 493 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plum City, WI is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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