Population 14,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plover
Household size in Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Plover run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Plover is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Plover than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Plover
Renters in Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Plover rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin as a whole (32.2%). More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Plover are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country. Plover has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Plover has newer homes than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plover costs $1,131 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $441 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Plover
Bachelor's degrees in Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Plover than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plover is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Plover
| Period | Plover | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plover than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover | 2.43 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 35.4% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,131 | 40.0% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Whiting | 2.27 | 47.9 | 5.3% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1980 | $967 | 37.0% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Park Ridge | 2.20 | 42.6 | 6.5% | 36.8% | 14.4% | 1973 | $768 | 44.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Stevens Point | 2.19 | 35.4 | 9.2% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1973 | $917 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Meehan | 2.23 | 43.5 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,004 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Keene | 2.25 | 51.4 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 1977 | $788 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Custer | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 1986 | $993 | 32.0% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Kellner | 2.20 | 52.5 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 1983 | $834 | 22.0% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Polonia | 2.44 | 53.3 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 32.5% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Bancroft | 2.33 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $985 | 20.5% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Amherst Junction | 2.41 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $970 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
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 Plover. 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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