Pleasant Prairie, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

20,832

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

6.6%

Median Home

$231,200

Median Income

$86,687

Median Rent

$1,064

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Pleasant Prairie SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Pleasant Prairie, WI Crime Report

432
Total Crimes

2,049.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-17.23%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Pleasant Prairie / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	432	2,049.9	1,764.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	13	61.7	293.2	366.7
Murder	1	4.7	3.0	5.0
Robbery	2	9.5	51.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	7	33.2	200.0	250.2
Property Crime	419	1,988.2	1,471.4	2,109.9
Burglary	15	71.2	217.6	340.5
Larceny	384	1,822.2	1,127.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	20	94.9	126.8	219.9

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Pleasant Prairie, WI Cost Of Living

100
Pleasant Prairie's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Pleasant Prairie	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	100	96	100

Services	93	98	100
Groceries	93	97	100
Health	114	113	100
Housing	110	88	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	94	97	100

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Rankings for Pleasant Prairie in Wisconsin

Ranks #24 in Worst Places To Live In Wisconsin

Ranks #39 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin

Ranks #59 in Cheapest Places To Live In Wisconsin

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Population over time in Pleasant Prairie

Year	Population	% Change
2019	20,832	0.5%
2018	20,722	0.8%
2017	20,552	0.8%
2016	20,395	0.9%
2015	20,217	1.0%
2014	20,015	0.8%
2013	19,847	1.0%
2012	19,658	1.3%
2011	19,404	1.5%
2010	19,124	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pleasant Prairie

White

88.0% (18,330)

African American

1.5% (303)

American Indian

0.1% (30)

Asian

1.6% (337)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.4% (300)

Hispanic

7.3% (1,526)

Race	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
White	88.0%	81.3%	60.7%
African American	1.5%	6.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	1.6%	2.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.3%	6.8%	18.0%

Gender in Pleasant Prairie

Female

51.2% (10,676)

Male

48.8% (10,155)

Gender	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
Female	51.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pleasant Prairie for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (416)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (1,041)

High School / GED

26.0% (5,416)

Some College

22.0% (4,583)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (2,499)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (4,583)

Master's Degree

9.0% (1,874)

Professional Degree

1.0% (208)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (208)

Education	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	11.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000

2.6% (53,476)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (50,578)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (113,801)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (139,354)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.6% (178,605)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (362,478)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (311,373)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.3% (423,594)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.2% (232,344)

$200,000 or more

10.4% (217,592)

Income	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	4.7%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	9.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.6%	13.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	18.8%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	14.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.3%	15.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.2%	5.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	10.4%	4.9%	7.7%