Population 1,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Plum City: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Plum City
Household size in Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Plum City has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Plum City is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Plum City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Plum City
Renters in Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Plum City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Plum City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Plum City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Plum City runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Plum City
Bachelor's degrees in Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plum City: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plum City: 94.8% 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 Minneapolis area.
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 Plum City
| Period | Plum City | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plum City runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. 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).
Plum City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum City | 2.51 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 5.3% | 1960 | $808 | 19.3% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Ono | 2.56 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 1959 | $885 | 23.6% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Porcupine | 2.26 | 50.0 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 15.2% | 1972 | $1,094 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Maiden Rock | 2.38 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,037 | 23.4% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Arkansaw | 2.62 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1971 | $980 | 19.3% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Rock Elm | 2.59 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 1958 | $864 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| Waverly | 2.56 | 42.4 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 1961 | $906 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Stockholm | 2.27 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 34.1% | 1973 | $894 | 36.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Warrentown | 2.28 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 16.2% | 1968 | $980 | 23.8% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Ella | 2.34 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,048 | 23.6% | 92.9% | 3.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.42 | 47.3 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $886 | 21.2% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Central High, OK · Buffalo Lake, MN · Carlock, IL · Blairstown, IA · Barnstead, NH · Williamsville, MO · Williamsville, MS · Arapahoe, NC · Patagonia, AZ · Prattsville, NY
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 Plum City. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.