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Dresser

Wisconsin · 935 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Dresser has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,912. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
935
+28%since 2000
from 732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5787038299541K1990201020202024Dresser
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,912
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,553
+48%since 2000
from $17,926 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(836)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(29)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other3.6%(34)
Diversity Score20%(187)
Diversity Score
20
+1061%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dresser, Wisconsin?

Dresser, Wisconsin has about 935 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dresser, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dresser, Wisconsin earns about $61,912 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 $135,600, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Dresser, Wisconsin?

About 24.4% 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 4.9% 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 315 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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