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Dunn County

Wisconsin · 43,857 residents · 850.159 sq mi
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Dunn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,376. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,857
+10%since 2000
from 39,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K38K41K44K46K1990201020202024Dunn County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,376
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,753 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,624
+23%since 2000
from $17,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(38,122)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(335)
Asian2.1%(847)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(3,245)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(41,225)
Black0.5%(215)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(626)
Asian2.6%(1,141)
Other1.7%(742)
Diversity Score14.9%(6,521)
Diversity Score
15
+83%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunn County, Wisconsin?

Dunn County, Wisconsin has about 43,857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, Wisconsin earns about $48,376 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, Wisconsin?

About 24.9% 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 15.3% 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 7,948 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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