Moving to Platteville, Wisconsin

About Platteville, Wisconsin
Platteville

Platteville is the largest city in Grant County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,836 at the 2020 census, up from 11,224 at the 2010 census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. It is the principal city of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical area, which has an estimated population of 51,938. Platteville is located atop the greater Platte River valley in the southern Driftless Region of Wisconsin, an area known for its karst topography and rolling hills.

Gender
Gender Platteville Wisconsin Country
Female 45.1% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 54.9% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Platteville Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 9.5% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.1% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.9% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Platteville Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 30% 27.0%
Other College 24% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Platteville Wisconsin Country
White 90.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 3.1% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.5% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.6% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity