Population 14,642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platteville
Household size in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Platteville is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Platteville is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only one other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Platteville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Platteville
Renters in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Platteville: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Platteville as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (5.5%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Platteville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Platteville pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Platteville
Bachelor's degrees in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Platteville than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Platteville: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Platteville
| Period | Platteville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platteville runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Platteville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | 2.28 | 29.7 | 7.0% | 50.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $865 | 43.4% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Bigpatch | 2.63 | 43.3 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $971 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Cornelia | 2.67 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,143 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 2.4% |
| Elk Grove | 3.06 | 32.2 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1976 | $950 | 25.2% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Belmont | 2.66 | 37.4 | 7.4% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $810 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.36 | 52.1 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $808 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Cuba City | 2.42 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1971 | $812 | 29.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Rewey | 2.64 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 21.8% | 10.0% | 1971 | $916 | 25.7% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Dickeyville | 2.45 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 23.7% | 6.9% | 1975 | $729 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Meekers Grove | 2.78 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1974 | $834 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Tennyson | 2.53 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,113 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Platteville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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