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Dunn County

Wisconsin · 43,857 residents · 850 sq mi
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Dunn County is home to 43,857 people in Wisconsin. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

43,857
+10%since 2000
from 39,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
+9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
850 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K38K41K44K46K19902000201020202024Dunn County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(2,422)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(2,497)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(2,566)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(4,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.7%(5,997)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,983)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(4,947)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(5,897)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(5,039)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(2,754)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(1,721)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(848)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,376
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,753 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$152,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$653
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic95.6%(38,122)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(335)
Asian2.1%(847)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(41,225)
Black0.5%(215)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(626)
Asian2.6%(1,141)
Other1.7%(742)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(389)
Puerto Rican0.1%(51)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Chilean0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Spaniard0%(10)
Ancestry
German46.4%(20,133)
Norwegian21.9%(9,507)
Irish10.5%(4,567)
English6%(2,606)
Polish4.6%(1,974)
Swedish4.2%(1,829)
French3.9%(1,704)
American3.7%(1,626)
Italian2.1%(927)
Austrian2%(886)
Dutch1.8%(787)
Danish1.6%(705)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(647)
Scottish1.1%(459)
Swiss0.9%(376)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(324)
Belgian0.6%(268)
Slovak0.6%(244)
Finnish0.4%(175)
Russian0.4%(175)
Greek0.3%(151)
Welsh0.2%(104)
British0.2%(90)
Lithuanian0.2%(81)
Hungarian0.2%(71)
Arab0.1%(65)
Slovene0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Serbian0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(8,080)
Married46.6%(9,062)
Widowed2.3%(453)
Divorced9.4%(1,836)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(6,649)
Married46%(8,702)
Widowed7.2%(1,353)
Divorced11.6%(2,201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% 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)25.9%(515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(347)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(761)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,989 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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