Cross Plains, WI City Data

Cross Plains, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,084 people who live in Cross Plains and approximately 426,526 who live in Dane County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cross Plains to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cross Plains. We have included Cross Plains housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cross Plains Information

Dane County where Cross Plains resides is 1,238.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 426,526 and has a population rank of 140 out of all the places in the United States.

Cross Plains has a total of 3,084 people and of those residents there are 1,530 males and 1,554 females. The median age of the male population is 33.9 and the female population is 34.7. There are approximately 5,558 births each year and around 2,514 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cross Plains varies per year, but currently 3,065 are one race and 19 are two or more races.

Of the 3,084 people who live in Cross Plains, there are 955 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cross Plains is 489 male and 466 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,204.

General Cross Plains Information
Total area in square miles - Dane County	1,238.32
Water area in square miles - Dane County	N/A
Resident population - Dane County	426,526
Population rank - Dane County	140
Total population	3,084
Total population (male)	1,530
Total population (female)	1,554
Population median age (male)	33.9
Population median age (female)	34.7
Births - Dane County	5,558
Deaths- Dane County	2,514
Population of one race	3,065
Population of two or more races	19
Population under 20 years	955
Population under 20 years (male)	489
Population under 20 years (female)	466
Total population 18 years and over	2,204

Cross Plains Social Characteristics

There are 173,484 households in Cross Plains. Families make up 101,570 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cross Plains families into three different groups. Married-couple families (81,649), male householder with no wife present (5,325) and female householder with no husband present (12,735). The remainder of the Cross Plains households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 72,628. Cross Plains, WI moving companies help people in Cross Plains move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cross Plains. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cross Plains is based, there are 176,508 females 15 and over; of those females there are 56,181 never married, 88,455 now married, 2,245 separated, 11,472 widowed, and 18,155 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,597 separated, 2,473 widowed and 13,334 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cross Plains social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cross Plains.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dane County)
Total households	173,484
Family households (families)	101,570
With own children under 18 years	51,882
Married-couple family	81,649
With own children under 18 years	39,783
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,325
With own children under 18 years	2,969
Female householder, no husband present, family	12,735
With own children under 18 years	9,257
Nonfamily households	72,628
Householder living alone	51,056
65 years and over	12,097

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	482
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	184
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,631
Householder	851
Spouse	697
Child	1,009
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	37
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	60
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	438
Male householder	171
Male householder living alone	128
Male householder not living alone	43
Female householder	177
Female householder living alone	145
Female householder not living alone	32
Nonrelatives	90
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	30
Foster child	1
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	176,508
Never married	56,181
Now married	88,455
Separated	2,245
Widowed	11,472
Divorced	18,155
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,597
Widowed	2,473
Divorced	13,334

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,084
Male	1,530
Under 5 years	109
5 to 9 years	142
10 to 14 years	127
15 to 17 years	70
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	16
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	44
25 to 29 years	92
30 to 34 years	136
35 to 39 years	144
40 to 44 years	157
45 to 49 years	129
50 to 54 years	93
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	7
Female	1,554
Under 5 years	108
5 to 9 years	109
10 to 14 years	142
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	118
30 to 34 years	128
35 to 39 years	159
40 to 44 years	151
45 to 49 years	112
50 to 54 years	97
55 to 59 years	66
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	24

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,084
One race	3,065
White	3,047
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	19

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,069
People who are White alone	3,032
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	401,058
Same house	185,078
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	43,347
Different state or abroad	53,658
Different state	41,926
Abroad	11,732

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dane County)
Total resident population	426,526
Born in United States	231,761
State of residence	279,829
Different state	116,951
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,960
Foreign born	26,786

Cross Plains Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cross Plains. That total enrollment is 132,595 for the population of the country, which includes Cross Plains. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 54,104 and elementary or high school enrollment was 132,599 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 53,743.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cross Plains population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	132,595
Pre-kindergarten	7,434
Public	3,629
Private	3,805
Kindergarten	5,117
Public	4,548
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	44,406
Public	39,941
Private	4,465
Elementary and high school	66,300
Public	60,600
Private	5,700
High school grades 9 to 12	21,894
Public	20,659
Private	1,235
College, undergraduate years	41,045
Public	37,684
Private	3,361
Graduate or professional school	12,699
Public	11,426
Private	1,273
Not enrolled in school	278,966

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	269,998
Less than 9th grade	7,932
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,245
High school graduate	60,220
Some college, no degree	54,830
Associate's degree	24,048
Bachelor's degree	109,723
Graduate or professional degree	40.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	92.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	66,944

Cross Plains Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 341,422 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cross Plains. The Cross Plains occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (107,347), service occupations (31,362), sales and office occupations (65,285), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (891), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (16,409) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (24,770). The 341,422 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 174,750 private wage and salary workers, 57,774 government workers, 13,094 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dane County)
Population 16 years and over	341,422
In labor force	256,180
Civilian labor force	255,838
Employed	246,064
Unemployed	9,774
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	342
Females 16 years and over	173,995
In labor force	123,796
Civilian labor force	123,734
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,013
Armed forces	62
Males 16 years and over	167,427
In labor force	132,384
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,761
Armed forces	280

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dane County)
Workers 16 years and over	242,542
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	179,816
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	23,162
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	14,924
Other means	712
Worked at home	9,282
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,643,520

OCCUPATION (Dane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	107,347
Management, professional, and related occupations	107,347
Service occupations	31,362
Sales and office occupations	65,285
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	891
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	16,409
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	24,770

INDUSTRY (Dane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	107,347
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	3,032
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	26,418
Wholesale trade	6,680
Retail trade	27,010
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	8,063
Information	7,925
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	22,755
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	23,479
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	63,639
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	17,402
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	15,975

CLASS OF WORKER (Dane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	107,347
Private wage and salary workers	174,750
Government workers	57,774
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	13,094
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cross Plains Housing Characteristics

In Cross Plains, WI there are 180,398 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 173,484 occupied and 6,914 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cross Plains, there are 96,630 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 9,273 units in Cross Plains. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cross Plains, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cross Plains, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cross Plains. There are 1,665 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,558 with rent between $200-299, 11,745 with rent between $300-499 and 56,221 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cross Plains gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cross Plains, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dane County)
Total housing units	180,398
Occupied housing units	173,484
Vacant housing units	6,914

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dane County)
Total housing units	180,398
1-unit, detached	96,630
1-unit, attached	9,273
2 units	10,243
3 or 4 units	11,795
5 to 9 units	13,685
10 to 19 units	12,177
20 to 49 units	15,329
50 or more units	8,900
Mobile home	2,307

HOUSING TENURE (Dane County)
Occupied housing units	173,484
Owner-occupied	99,895
Renter-occupied	73,589

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dane County)
Occupied housing units	173,484
No vehicles available	13,950
2 vehicle available	97,843
3 vehicles available	19,294
4 vehicles available	4,659
5 or more vehicles available	1,687

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dane County)
Occupied housing units	173,484
Utility gas	121,860
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	33,374
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,254
Coal or coke	43
Wood	1,033
Solar energy	27
Other fuel	1,371
No fuel used	644

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dane County)
Occupied housing units	173,484
Less Than $50,000	99,895
$50,000 to $99,999	8,630
$100,000 to $149,999	36,117
$150,000 to $199,999	22,420
$200,000 to $299,999	12,255
$300,000 to $499,999	3,175
$1,000,000 or more	195
Median (dollars)	146,900

GROSS RENT (Dane County)
Occupied units paying rent	73,589
Less than $200	1,665
$200 to $299	1,558
$300 to $499	11,745
$500 to $699	29,003
$700 to $999	20,919
$1,000 to $1,499	5,451
$1,500 or more	847