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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dodgeville

Wisconsin · 4,693 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Dodgeville is home to 4,693 people in Wisconsin. The foreign-born share is 2%. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%. The typical home is worth $136,800, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 18 minutes. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

4,693
+11%since 2000
from 4,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dodgeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(274)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(197)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(635)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(647)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(712)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(485)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(286)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(256)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(127)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,107
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,406
+7%since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$648
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
64.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,127)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,491)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(84)
Asian1%(45)
Other1.4%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan0.7%(31)
Mexican0.5%(22)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German41.6%(1,927)
Norwegian19%(881)
English14.6%(674)
Irish13.6%(631)
American5.8%(269)
Swiss4%(184)
Italian3.7%(169)
French3.6%(165)
Swedish2.7%(123)
Czech2.6%(122)
Polish1.2%(54)
Welsh1%(48)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(43)
Danish0.6%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Russian0.3%(12)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(726)
Married49.8%(1,034)
Widowed1.7%(36)
Divorced13.6%(282)
Women 15+
Never married23%(475)
Married54.6%(1,126)
Widowed9.8%(202)
Divorced12.6%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.2%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

Dodgeville, Wisconsin has about 4,693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dodgeville, Wisconsin earns about $51,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodgeville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dodgeville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

About 4.9% of people in Dodgeville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodgeville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodgeville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 811 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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