Platteville is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Platteville to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.79 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Platteville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Platteville, 44.72% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Platteville in 2022 was $24,992, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,968 for a family of four. However, Platteville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Platteville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Platteville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Platteville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Platteville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
