COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dodge County

Wisconsin · 76,559 residents · 875.699 sq mi

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Dodge County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,166. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

76,559

−11%vs 2000

vs 85,897 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

87 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 98 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202489K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,166

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,190 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,050

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,574 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.6%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,800

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $108,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$370

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

26.9% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.8%(80,563)

Black2.4%(2,095)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,188)

Asian0.3%(293)

Other0%

Diversity Score12.9%(11,094)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(74,716)

Black1.4%(1,058)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(810)

Asian0.3%(265)

Other0.7%(520)

Diversity Score8.4%(6,417)

Diversity Score

−35%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.2%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.3%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.8%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Dodge County, Wisconsin has about 76,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Wisconsin earns about $29,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dodge County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

About 6.6% of people in Dodge County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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