Platteville is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Platteville to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Platteville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.28 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Being a small city, Platteville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Platteville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Platteville, 43.67% 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 $26,379, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,516 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, Norwegian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Platteville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
