Population 22,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Prairie
Household size in Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Prairie run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pleasant Prairie skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pleasant Prairie than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasant Prairie
Renters in Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Pleasant Prairie rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Pleasant Prairie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Prairie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 12 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Prairie pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rents are up $138 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pleasant Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Pleasant Prairie (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Prairie: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasant Prairie
| Period | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Prairie has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Pleasant Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 28.1% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,291 | 40.1% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Kenosha | 2.46 | 37.9 | 15.1% | 40.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,291 | 29.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Russell | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| Winthrop Harbor | 2.28 | 51.1 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,429 | 20.3% | 95.8% | 9.1% |
| Rosecrans | 2.51 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,454 | 50.9% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Zion | 2.80 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,243 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,645 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Wadsworth | 2.81 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,468 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Beach Park | 2.65 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,345 | 20.9% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Bristol | 2.66 | 42.4 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,506 | 40.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Benet Lake | 2.12 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 20.9% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,489 | 32.6% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
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 Pleasant Prairie. 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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