COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dane County

Wisconsin · 367,085 residents · 1,196.496 sq mi

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Dane County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,703. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

34% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

367,085

−14%vs 2000

vs 426,526 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

307 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 356 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 33.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024573K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,703

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,223 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,542

−38%vs 2000

vs $24,985 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$77,900

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $146,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$465

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $641 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.6% in 2000

44.8% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−20%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.4%(372,597)

Black3.9%(16,829)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(14,387)

Asian3.4%(14,651)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.4%(108,325)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(344,682)

Black2.8%(10,414)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5,204)

Asian2.3%(8,582)

Other0.9%(3,407)

Diversity Score17.7%(64,799)

Diversity Score

−30%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

34.2%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 40.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

13.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$82,852+153%

Home value$250,200+221%

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Home value$231,600+197%

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Home value$274,100+252%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dane County, Wisconsin?

Dane County, Wisconsin has about 367,085 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dane County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dane County, Wisconsin earns about $32,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dane County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dane County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Dane County, Wisconsin?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dane County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dane County, Wisconsin?

About 10.5% of people in Dane County, 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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