CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Dodge County

Wisconsin · 88,759 residents · 875.699 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Beaver Dam micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Dodge County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $155,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
88,759
+3%since 2000
from 85,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K79K83K87K91K1990201020202024Dodge County
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,190 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,663
+21%since 2000
from $19,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dodge County on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(81,325)
Black2.7%(2,361)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,522)
Asian0.5%(460)
Other1.2%(1,080)
Diversity Score19.7%(17,511)
Diversity Score
20
+53%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Dodge County

Yuba County
Pop 88,691
Elmore County
Pop 91,577
Pottawattamie County
Pop 92,996
Kosciusko County
Pop 80,892
Places similar to Dodge County
Head to head

Compare Dodge County to nearby counties

DODGE COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$96,359+83%
Home value$344,800+121%
Population139,238+56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DODGE COUNTY VS
Fond du Lac County
Income$74,275+41%
Home value$222,800+43%
Population104,669+17%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DODGE COUNTY VS
Green Lake County
Income$68,196+30%
Home value$215,400+38%
Population19,305−78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DODGE COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$83,750+59%
Home value$274,100+76%
Population86,505−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

Dodge County, Wisconsin has about 88,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Wisconsin earns about $52,571 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Wisconsin?

About 15.2% 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 7.8% of people in Dodge County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,200 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

20 census tracts
Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9619Census Tract 9613Census Tract 9615Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9618Census Tract 9611Census Tract 9610Census Tract 9616Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9614Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9612Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9617Census Tract 9620
20 ZIP codes
ZIP 53916ZIP 53098ZIP 53050ZIP 53032ZIP 53039ZIP 53933ZIP 53048ZIP 53035ZIP 53091ZIP 53006ZIP 53059ZIP 53078ZIP 53579ZIP 53034ZIP 53922ZIP 53557ZIP 53016ZIP 53003ZIP 53047ZIP 53099
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Wisconsin
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →