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Dane

Wisconsin · 1,119 residents (2025 est.) · 1.184 sq mi
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Dane is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,375. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,067
+34%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
901 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5597519441K1K1990201020202024Dane
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,888
+148%since 2000
from $18,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
+3%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,317
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(755)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian2.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(999)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(33)
Diversity Score15.2%(162)
Diversity Score
15
+35%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dane, Wisconsin?

Dane, Wisconsin has about 1,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dane, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dane, Wisconsin earns about $108,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dane, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dane, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.

How educated are people in Dane, Wisconsin?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dane, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dane, Wisconsin?

About 3.9% of people in Dane, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dane, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dane, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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