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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver Dam

Wisconsin · 15,169 residents · 7.424 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,873. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,169
+7%since 1990
from 14,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+6%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,017)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(985)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,079)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,063)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(881)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,048)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,401)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(1,933)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,097)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(994)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(410)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,873
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,592
+60%since 1990
from $12,216 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
38.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(13,988)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.8%(116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(14,237)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(640)
Asian0.6%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,311)
Puerto Rican1.4%(224)
Nicaraguan0.3%(53)
Colombian0.3%(44)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(148)
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Mongolian0.2%(38)
Korean0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German46.3%(7,665)
Irish11.2%(1,850)
English7.3%(1,204)
Polish5.8%(968)
Norwegian4.4%(731)
Dutch3.8%(632)
Italian2.4%(397)
French2.2%(362)
American2%(338)
Scottish1.9%(314)
Czech1.4%(238)
Swiss1.2%(206)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(177)
Romanian1%(164)
Finnish0.7%(124)
Welsh0.6%(101)
Swedish0.6%(95)
Croatian0.5%(76)
Hungarian0.3%(54)
Austrian0.3%(51)
Belgian0.3%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(45)
Slovak0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(1,638)
Married56.7%(3,234)
Widowed3.2%(180)
Divorced11.4%(649)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,234)
Married52.6%(3,296)
Widowed14.8%(926)
Divorced13%(816)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin has about 15,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin earns about $37,873 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

About 16.0% 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 7.0% 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 973 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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