Village · Wisconsin
Plover, Wisconsin
Plover, village, in Portage County, Wisconsin. Plover had 14,274 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,519 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,884 (±29). GEOID 5563525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,274
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,519 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,884 ±29
Median household income
$88,042
±$5,736 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$269,800
±$11,246 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$40 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Plover and what county is it in?
Plover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin. It covers 10.6 square miles of land, 1,270 residents per square mile in 2020.
Plover is in the Stevens Point-Plover, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Plover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,274 people lived in Plover on July 1, 2025, up 5.6% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 13,519 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,884 (±29).
| Measure | Plover | Portage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,884 ±29 | 70,832 | +1,081 |
| Households | 5,656 ±210 | 29,679 | +348 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.09 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,820 ±244 | 31,746 | no clear change |
Plover's population since 2000
From 10,520 in 2000 to 14,274 in 2025: up 35.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Plover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Plover?
The median resident of Plover is 36.0 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Plover | Portage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±1.1 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±2.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±1.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±2.0 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | +4.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±3.4 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±2.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±2.6 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.2% ±3.8 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±2.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±3.2 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Plover earn?
Half of Plover's 5,656 households earn less than $88,042 a year (±$5,736), against $76,070 in Portage County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $74,435 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,607 after inflation. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Plover | Portage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,042 ±$5,736 | $76,070 | +$13,607 |
| Mean household income | $102,334 ±$6,106 | $94,142 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,077 ±$2,443 | $40,191 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±9.2 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±1.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Plover?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Plover's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,800 by its owner (±$11,246). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities, and 24.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Plover | Portage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,800 ±$11,246 | $243,100 | +$54,059 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$40 | $940 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±7.4 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,658 ±$116 | $1,561 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9% ±3.7 pts | 69.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1% ±3.7 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Housing units | 5,820 ±244 | 31,746 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±3.3 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Plover building?
Builders took permits for 157 new housing units in Plover in 2025 (45 in single-family houses), 11.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Plover work and get to work?
78.1% of Plover's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Plover | Portage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±3.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±3.9 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±2.5 pts | 12.6% | +8.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±1.7 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Plover?
1 census tract lies mostly in Plover, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607.01Portage County | 5,399 | $101,902 |
| Tract 9607.02Portage County | 3,669 | $79,833 |
| Tract 9611.01Portage County | 3,778 | $89,417 |
| Tract 9612Portage County | 6,394 | $73,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Plover) · Census block assignment files
How does Plover compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Plover is the 2,490th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 67th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Plover ranks 419th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 67th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 83rd | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th | 914 |
| Median household income | 419th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 505th | 911 |
| Median home value | 488th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 321st | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 264th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd | 914 |
| Median age | 839th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 830th | 914 |
| Work from home | 452nd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 819th | 914 |
Plover's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Plover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Plover?
9 of the 57 figures for Plover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Plover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Plover.