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Dodge County

Wisconsin · 88,759 residents · 876 sq mi
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With 88,759 people, Dodge County is a county in Wisconsin. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $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

88,759
+3%since 2000
from 85,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
876 sq mi
Population, 19902024
75K79K83K87K91K19902000201020202024Dodge County
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(5,020)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(5,390)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(5,596)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(5,537)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(4,867)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(11,432)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(12,151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(14,830)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(10,685)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(6,571)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(4,456)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(2,224)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,190 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$704
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(80,563)
Black2.4%(2,095)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,188)
Asian0.3%(293)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(81,325)
Black2.7%(2,361)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,522)
Asian0.5%(460)
Other1.2%(1,080)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(2,708)
Puerto Rican0.4%(361)
Cuban0.1%(82)
Peruvian0%(38)
Spaniard0%(24)
Argentine0%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German58.6%(52,134)
Irish10.9%(9,696)
Polish7.9%(7,016)
English5.7%(5,049)
Norwegian5.3%(4,735)
Dutch5.2%(4,632)
American3%(2,670)
French3%(2,630)
Italian2.8%(2,486)
Swedish1.5%(1,356)
Swiss1.1%(954)
Czech1%(931)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(844)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(774)
Danish0.6%(553)
Welsh0.5%(451)
Austrian0.5%(442)
Hungarian0.5%(441)
Russian0.5%(413)
Finnish0.5%(411)
Croatian0.3%(307)
Belgian0.3%(224)
Greek0.2%(176)
Lithuanian0.2%(152)
British0.2%(151)
Slovak0.1%(108)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Arab0%(44)
Lebanese0%(35)
Jamaican0%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Slovene0%(16)
Haitian0%(9)
Latvian0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(15,083)
Married47.9%(19,020)
Widowed3.3%(1,329)
Divorced10.7%(4,262)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(8,620)
Married53.3%(18,792)
Widowed8.3%(2,919)
Divorced14%(4,935)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(815)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(917)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(1,918)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(259)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(69)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,894 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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.

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

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