Stevens Point-Plover, WI
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 71K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 4.2% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27.4% | 59.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.1% | 21.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.3% | 15.9% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 53.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+2.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+3.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+27.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+13.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+14.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+21.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.8 |
Stevens Point-Plover, WI is a metro area that has a population of 70,832. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.7% | 48.5% | D+1.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 50.3% | 47.5% | D+2.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 48.0% | 44.8% | D+3.2 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 56.1% | 42.2% | D+13.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 35.0% | D+27.9 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 56.1% | 42.5% | D+13.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2000 | 53.1% | 39.1% | D+14.0 | R+6.9 |
| 1996 | 53.1% | 32.2% | D+21.0 | D+7.2 |
| 1992 | 46.1% | 32.4% | D+13.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1988 | 57.2% | 42.3% | D+14.9 | D+12.1 |
| 1984 | 51.1% | 48.3% | D+2.8 | R+16.7 |
| 1980 | 53.6% | 34.1% | D+19.5 | R+4.9 |
| 1976 | 60.6% | 36.3% | D+24.4 | D+6.3 |
| 1972 | 58.1% | 40.0% | D+18.1 | R+4.3 |
| 1968 | 58.4% | 36.0% | D+22.3 | R+22.0 |
| 1964 | 72.1% | 27.8% | D+44.3 | D+20.3 |
| 1960 | 62.0% | 37.9% | D+24.0 | D+32.6 |
| 1956 | 45.6% | 54.1% | R+8.5 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 46.9% | 52.8% | R+6.0 | R+25.8 |
| 1948 | 59.1% | 39.3% | D+19.8 | — |
What defines Stevens Point-Plover, WI?
Stevens Point-Plover, WI voted narrowly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Stevens Point-Plover, WI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage | 71K | D+1.2 | 21,503 | 20,987 | 43,258 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 43,258
Ask the Historian
Explore Stevens Point-Plover, WI's political evolution with the Historian
Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.2 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 12.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 4.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.9% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
46.2%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +33.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.4% | 59.3% | — | — | |
| 10.1% | 21.8% | — | — | |
| 7.3% | 15.9% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 3.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Stevens Point-Plover, WI metro area? 70,832 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
71K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
77.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$76,070
Poverty rate
10.1%
College degree
34.0%
Homeownership
69.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.0 yrs
Age 18–29
21.8%
Age 65+
18.3%
Foreign born
3.1%
Non-English at home
4.8%
English only
95.2%
Turnout in Stevens Point-Plover, WI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
79.2%
+4.9pp
54,614
1988–2024
How competitive is Stevens Point-Plover, WI?
Tilt DAvg margin: D+2.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+27.9
2012
D+13.9
2016
D+3.2
2020
D+2.8
2024
D+1.2
26.7pp
0
D+9.8
Do voters in Stevens Point-Plover, WI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (55/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+1.2 | D+4.4 | 3.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 9.3pp
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