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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dunn County

Wisconsin · 39,858 residents · 850.159 sq mi
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Dunn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,753. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,858
+11%since 1990
from 35,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K38K41K44K46K1990201020202024Dunn County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,415)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,844)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(4,175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.8%(5,496)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,817)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(5,444)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(4,988)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(2,919)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(2,231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,569)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(675)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,753
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,452 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,520
+69%since 1990
from $10,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dunn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(34,932)
Black0.5%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(161)
Asian1.7%(613)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(38,122)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(335)
Asian2.1%(847)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(609)
Colombian0.2%(108)
Puerto Rican0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Spaniard0%(19)
Honduran0%(16)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.9%(848)
Chinese0.5%(244)
Asian Indian0.3%(122)
Korean0.1%(38)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.7%(17,174)
Norwegian17.1%(7,791)
Irish10.2%(4,623)
English7.4%(3,350)
American4.5%(2,030)
Polish3.9%(1,770)
Swedish3.5%(1,605)
French3.1%(1,419)
Italian2.2%(989)
Scottish1.4%(644)
Dutch1.2%(550)
Czech1%(477)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(382)
Swiss0.7%(333)
Danish0.7%(328)
Slovak0.4%(198)
Welsh0.4%(182)
Finnish0.3%(158)
Belgian0.3%(120)
Russian0.3%(118)
Ukrainian0.2%(111)
British0.2%(100)
Croatian0.2%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(78)
Arab0.2%(76)
Lithuanian0.2%(69)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Greek0%(17)
Slovene0%(17)
Brazilian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Somali0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(5,945)
Married54.4%(8,863)
Widowed1.7%(284)
Divorced7.4%(1,202)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(4,816)
Married54.6%(8,748)
Widowed7.5%(1,198)
Divorced7.8%(1,256)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunn County, Wisconsin?

Dunn County, Wisconsin has about 39,858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, Wisconsin earns about $38,753 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunn County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dunn County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $91,900, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dunn County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunn County, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of people in Dunn County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunn County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunn County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,949 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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