City safety & data profile

PloverWI

Plover, WI is a 12K-resident city in Portage County with a median household income of $88,042.

Portage County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Plover, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Plover has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $269,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$88,042
Median income
$269,800
Median home
9.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Plover

Plover posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Plover income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,042 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Plover, WI beyond the headline numbers

Plover sits inside Portage County, Wisconsin, at roughly 44.46°N, -89.54°W. Population 12,319, $88,042 median household income. Median home value $269,800, median rent $1,089. Poverty rate 9.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Plover's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Plover from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,319
Plover
Median Income
$88,042
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$269,800
+18% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Portage County) - Plover's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
71K+1%
Median Income
$76,070+49%
Median Home Value
$243,100+67%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-26%
Unemployment
3.2%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Plover, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.2%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 87.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.8%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Plover, WI? ▼
Plover, WI has a population of 12,319 people, located in Portage County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Plover? ▼
The median household income in Plover, WI is $88,042 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.2%.
What is the median home value in Plover? ▼
The median home value in Plover, WI is $269,800. Median rent is $1,089/month.
What are the top health concerns in Plover? ▼
The top health indicators in Plover include Obesity (34.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.3%), High Blood Pressure (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Plover? ▼
The median age in Plover, WI is 36 years. 42.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Plover, WI is located in Portage County, Wisconsin. With a population of 12K and a $88,042 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Plover area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Plover's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Plover area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Plover against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Portage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.