Stevens Point is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 25,716 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Stevens Point is the 31st largest community in Wisconsin.
Also of interest is that Stevens Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because Stevens Point has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Stevens Point lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Stevens Point is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Stevens Point people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Stevens Point spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.23 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Stevens Point is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.62% of adults in Stevens Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Stevens Point in 2022 was $31,061, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,244 for a family of four. However, Stevens Point contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Stevens Point is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Stevens Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stevens Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stevens Point include German, Polish, Irish, English, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Stevens Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Miao/Hmong and Spanish.