Pleasant Prairie, WI Profile
Pleasant Prairie, WI, population 18,551, is located
in Wisconsin's Kenosha county,
about 33.6 miles from Milwaukee and 50.7 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's Pleasant Prairie's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pleasant Prairie has grown by about 15%.
Pleasant Prairie's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pleasant Prairie tend to be lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.00 |
| Males | 36.40 |
| Females | 37.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,136 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,357 | 1.37% |
| 2002 | 17,058 | 4.29% |
| 2003 | 17,751 | 4.06% |
| 2004 | 18,204 | 2.55% |
| 2005 | 18,551 | 1.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $62,856 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 394 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Robbery |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
2 |
1 |
57 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
2 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,243 |
| 2002 | 2,535 |
| 2003 | 1,922 |
| 2004 | 1,581 |
| 2005 | 1,594 |
| 2006 | 1,477 |
| 2007 | 1,946 |
| 2008 | 1,997 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
16 |
30 |
33 |
61 |
34 |
33 |
47 |
27 |
| Larceny, Theft |
499 |
377 |
294 |
215 |
250 |
231 |
324 |
373 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
12 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
| Arson |
1 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 700 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 32.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
