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Dresser

Wisconsin · 930 residents (2025 est.) · 1.895 sq mi
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Dresser has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,114. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,028
+40%since 2000
from 732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:930 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5787038299541K1990201020202024Dresser
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,114
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,090
+90%since 2000
from $17,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+26%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(716)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(30)
Diversity Score32.2%(331)
Diversity Score
32
+1767%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 80.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dresser, Wisconsin?

Dresser, Wisconsin has about 1,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dresser, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dresser, Wisconsin earns about $80,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dresser, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dresser, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $196,100, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Dresser, Wisconsin?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dresser, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dresser, Wisconsin?

About 8.1% of people in Dresser, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dresser, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dresser, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 408 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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