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CITY · 2020 ACS

Dodgeville

Michigan · 391 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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With 391 people, Dodgeville is a city in Michigan. The poverty rate is 50.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. 33% were living in the same home a year earlier. This skews young, with a median age of 28.9. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 63%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
−14%vs 2021
vs 457 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
28.9
+29%vs 2021
vs 22.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
28233138143048020202024Dodgeville
2024409
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.3%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(68)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.9%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,779
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
Per capita income
$15,999
+28%vs 2021
vs $12,489 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
50.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,301
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,577 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+31.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.5% in 2021
24.6% rent
Persons per household
2.38 people
−23%vs 2021
vs 3.11 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.2
2020 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic98%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(9)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(353)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.3%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German21.7%(76)
Finnish16.6%(58)
Italian13.7%(48)
Scottish13.4%(47)
Swedish12.6%(44)
English8.6%(30)
Polish7.1%(25)
Irish4.9%(17)
French2.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 92.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
+34%vs 2021
vs 6.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.3%
+8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.5% in 2021
Female
39.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.5% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
32.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(81)
Married38.2%(65)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married3.5%(3)
Married80.2%(69)
Widowed16.3%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodgeville, Michigan?

Dodgeville, Michigan has about 391 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodgeville, Michigan?

The typical household in Dodgeville, Michigan earns about $21,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodgeville, Michigan expensive?

In Dodgeville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in Dodgeville, Michigan?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dodgeville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodgeville, Michigan?

About 50.6% of people in Dodgeville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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