Stevens Point, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

25,785

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.4

1.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

2.59% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,031

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Stevens Point, WI is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.9% of Stevens Point, WI residents were born outside of the country (747 people).

In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Stevens Point, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 783 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Stevens Point, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stevens Point, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stevens Point, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 418
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 272
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
783 ± 278

4.5%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

4.5% of the people in Stevens Point, WI are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stevens Point, 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

2.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

747 people

2.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

707 people

As of 2024, 2.9% of Stevens Point, WI residents (747 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 Stevens Point, WI was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
334 ± 129
Vietnam
325 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
207 ± 111

Stevens Point, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stevens Point, WI.

Economy

The economy of Stevens Point, WI employs 15.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stevens Point, WI were Manufacturing (2,209 people), Retail Trade (1,942 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,848 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($61,814), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,985), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,588).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2024 Value

± 906

0.106%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevens Point, WI grew at a rate of 0.106%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stevens Point, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,743 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,354 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stevens Point, 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

15.1k

2024 Value

± 906

0.106%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevens Point, WI grew at a rate of 0.106%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stevens Point, WI, are Manufacturing (2,209 people), Retail Trade (1,942 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stevens Point, WI, though some of these residents may live in Stevens Point, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,525

Median earning men ± $4,982

$29,351

Median earning women ± $5,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,157), Public Administration ($67,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($54,881), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,778), and Manufacturing ($47,931).

Education

The student population of Stevens Point, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,428 male students and 4,805 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stevens Point, WI are White (1,726 and 89.7%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 3.17%), Two or More Races (51 and 2.65%), and Asian (36 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Stevens Point, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,938 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stevens Point, WI are General Business Administration & Management (135 and 6.97%), Elementary Education & Teaching (101 and 5.21%), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (78 and 4.02%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,378 for in-state students and $16,398 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Stevens Point, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,233 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,233 students enrolled in Stevens Point, WI, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,024 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
101 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stevens Point, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 101 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,938 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 1,938 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stevens Point, WI, which is 0.627 times less than the 1,191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,726 degrees mean that there were 28.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,378) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stevens Point, WI was $195,400 in 2024, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,700 to $195,400, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Stevens Point, WI is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stevens Point, WI have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stevens Point, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,862

$5,544

Median Property Taxes

±$446

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Stevens Point, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stevens Point, 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.

$58,031

Median Household Income

± $5,074

10.8k

Number of Households

± 740

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Stevens Point, WI grew to $58,031 from the previous year's value of $56,218.

The following chart displays the households in Stevens Point, 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 Stevens Point, 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 (67.2%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Stevens Point, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stevens Point, WI have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Stevens Point, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stevens Point, WI (3.84k out of 23.2k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stevens Point, WI is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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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