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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

20,969

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

6.3%

Median Home

$248,800

Median Income

$96,323

Median Rent

$1,220

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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

340
Total Crimes

1,605.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-31.58%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Pleasant Prairie / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	340	1,605.2	1,809.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	33	155.8	323.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.3	6.5
Robbery	11	51.9	52.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	22	103.9	230.6	279.7
Property Crime	307	1,449.4	1,485.7	1,958.2
Burglary	21	99.1	218.5	314.2
Larceny	262	1,237.0	1,106.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	24	113.3	161.0	246.0

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Pleasant Prairie, WI Cost Of Living

101
Pleasant Prairie's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Pleasant Prairie	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	101	97	100

Services	92	97	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health	113	111	100
Housing	110	87	100
Transportation	93	95	100
Utilities	95	98	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
2020	20,969	1.2%
2019	20,722	0.8%
2018	20,552	0.8%
2017	20,395	0.9%
2016	20,217	1.0%
2015	20,015	0.8%
2014	19,847	1.0%
2013	19,658	1.3%
2012	19,404	1.5%
2011	19,124	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pleasant Prairie

White

84.5% (17,714)

African American

0.8% (160)

American Indian

0.1% (17)

Asian

1.4% (303)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.5% (517)

Hispanic

10.7% (2,254)

Race	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
White	84.5%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	0.8%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.7%	7.0%	18.2%

Gender in Pleasant Prairie

Female

51.6% (10,830)

Male

48.4% (10,139)

Gender	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
Female	51.6%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (629)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (838)

High School / GED

24.0% (5,032)

Some College

21.0% (4,403)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (2,096)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (5,451)

Master's Degree

10.0% (2,096)

Professional Degree

1.0% (209)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (209)

Education	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	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

2.5% (52,369)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (29,123)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (102,066)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.3% (110,349)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.4% (156,038)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (321,962)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (314,481)

$100,000 to $149,999

23.5% (492,162)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.4% (322,497)

$200,000 or more

9.3% (195,849)

Income	Pleasant Prairie	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.3%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.4%	13.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.5%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.4%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	9.3%	5.2%	8.3%