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Dale

Wisconsin · 570 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Dale is home to 570 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

570
+3%since 2019
from 551 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.6
+8%since 2019
from 40.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 20102024
427503580656733201020202024Dale
2024707
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.5%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.3%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,271
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $75,139 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,678
−14%since 2019
from $34,428 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $161,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$496
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $800 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
20.8% rent
2.87 people
+17%since 2019
from 2.45 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
+2%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(16)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(531)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(19)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other1.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(15)
Ancestry
German52.7%(382)
Dutch11.6%(84)
Norwegian6.1%(44)
Irish5%(36)
French4%(29)
English3.7%(27)
Polish3%(22)
Italian2.8%(20)
British2.6%(19)
Swedish2.1%(15)
Danish1.8%(13)
Welsh1.8%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(7)
American0.6%(4)
Russian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 15.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 96.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−9%since 2019
from 21.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 69.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.6% in 2019
58.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
98.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married3.8%(9)
Married84%(200)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(46)
Married78.4%(211)
Widowed2.2%(6)
Divorced2.2%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
91.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
1.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dale, Wisconsin?

Dale, Wisconsin has about 570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dale, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dale, Wisconsin earns about $74,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dale, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dale, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $162,600, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Dale, Wisconsin?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dale, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dale, Wisconsin?

About 1.5% of people in Dale, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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