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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beaver Dam

Wisconsin · 16,214 residents · 7.424 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $123,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,214
+7%since 2000
from 15,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Beaver Dam
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,123)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,208)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,061)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,072)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(859)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(2,285)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,959)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(2,290)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,747)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(1,135)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(923)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(552)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,384
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,873 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,207
+18%since 2000
from $19,592 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(14,502)
Black0.8%(125)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,210)
Asian0.9%(153)
Other0.9%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(989)
Puerto Rican0.6%(96)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German54.6%(8,808)
Irish9.8%(1,575)
Polish9.6%(1,548)
English7%(1,134)
Norwegian6.9%(1,116)
Italian3.7%(595)
French3.4%(550)
Dutch3.4%(542)
American2.3%(379)
Swedish1.5%(249)
Swiss1.5%(238)
Scottish1.2%(195)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(191)
Czech0.9%(146)
Welsh0.8%(133)
Danish0.8%(122)
Austrian0.7%(116)
Hungarian0.6%(104)
Greek0.5%(85)
British0.5%(82)
Russian0.5%(82)
Finnish0.5%(81)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(38)
Croatian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(3,115)
Married43.7%(3,094)
Widowed4.9%(344)
Divorced7.5%(534)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(1,572)
Married43.5%(2,889)
Widowed10.4%(689)
Divorced22.5%(1,493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin has about 16,214 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin earns about $44,384 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 $123,500, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?

About 19.1% 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 10.4% 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 2,018 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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