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Beaver Dam

Wisconsin · 16,542 residents (2025 est.) · 7.424 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,565
+9%since 2000
from 15,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,231 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Beaver Dam
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,673
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,703
+92%since 2000
from $19,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−7%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(14,237)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(640)
Asian0.6%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(1,870)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(13,948)
Black1.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,759)
Asian1.3%(215)
Other2.8%(457)
Diversity Score34.8%(5,770)
Diversity Score
35
+183%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin has about 16,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin earns about $66,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Dam, Wisconsin expensive?

In Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $201,900, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

About 8.9% of people in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Dam, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,369 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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