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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Beaver Dam Micro

Beaver Dam, WI · 1 counties · 76,559 residents · 875.699 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,166. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

76,559
−11%vs 2000
vs 85,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
75K79K83K87K91K1990201020202024Beaver Dam
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,166
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,190 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,050
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,574 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(74,716)
Black1.4%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(810)
Asian0.3%(265)
Other0.7%(520)
Diversity Score8.4%(6,417)
8
−35%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

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How many people live in Beaver Dam, WI?

Beaver Dam, WI has about 76,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaver Dam, WI?

The typical household in Beaver Dam, WI earns about $29,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Dam, WI expensive?

In Beaver Dam, WI, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, WI?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Dam, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam, WI?

About 6.6% of people in Beaver Dam, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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