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Plover, WI


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Plover, Wisconsin

Plover, Wisconsin, in Portage county, is 57 miles W of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 127 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 10,520.

The People and Families of Plover

In Plover, about 64% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Plover compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plover had a median family income of $60,146. People in Plover generally have good earning power. The village enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Plover gave more campaign money ($2,400) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Plover Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Plover. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low.

Commuting

In Plover, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Plover, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Plover College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Plover Short Commute Times
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Plover Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Plover, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women67
Age of the Population32
Racial Diversity38
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime64

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