Pleasant Prairie, WI

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, in Kenosha county, is 6 miles W of Kenosha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 33 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is conveniently located inside the Kenosha metropolitan area. There are an estimated 16,136 people in Pleasant Prairie.

The People and Families of Pleasant Prairie

In Pleasant Prairie, about 64% of adults are married. Many folks in Pleasant Prairie are married and settled down.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the village than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant Prairie had a median family income of $71,452. Pleasant Prairie has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Pleasant Prairie living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,250) in Pleasant Prairie. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Pleasant Prairie Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Pleasant Prairie is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Pleasant Prairie, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Pleasant Prairie, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pleasant Prairie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Prairie, WI

Comparing Pleasant Prairie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Pleasant Prairie Almanac

Pleasant Prairie Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pleasant Prairie Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pleasant Prairie residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pleasant Prairie High Schools (2004)

LAKEVIEW TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
9449 88TH AVE
262-947-8155
A Vocational School
Serves 238 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Pleasant Prairie Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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