Stevens Point, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stevens Point, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,172 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1249.5 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,490 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stevens Point grew by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,172 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stevens Point is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 41.0% of residents. That is 19.6 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,501 41.0% +19.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,098 17.7% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,514 15.2% -5.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,995 12.9% -4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Stevens Point and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.5% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Stevens Point has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,519 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.75% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stevens Point is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $409,158 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $880 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stevens Point is about 38.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $880 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stevens Point spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 105 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.6 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.2 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 105 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,258 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,547 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,432 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Stevens Point is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stevens Point has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Stevens Point has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?
About 23,172 people live in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 9,490 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 26.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Stevens Point, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stevens Point, Wisconsin has 1,249 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stevens Point, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($409,158 against $60,519), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $880 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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