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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver Dam Micro

Beaver Dam, WI · 1 counties · 85,897 residents · 875.699 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,190. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

85,897
+12%since 1990
from 76,559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
98 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
75K79K83K87K91K1990201020202024Beaver Dam
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(5,098)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(5,616)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,479)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(6,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(4,865)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(11,746)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(15,018)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(11,341)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(7,439)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(5,812)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(4,364)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,810)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,190
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,574
+62%since 1990
from $12,050 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$528
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(74,716)
Black1.4%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(810)
Asian0.3%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(80,563)
Black2.4%(2,095)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,188)
Asian0.3%(293)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(4,001)
Puerto Rican0.9%(773)
Nicaraguan0.2%(191)
Spaniard0.2%(175)
Cuban0.2%(174)
Guatemalan0.1%(109)
Honduran0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(224)
Asian Indian0.2%(151)
Korean0%(38)
Mongolian0%(38)
Pakistani0%(28)
Thai0%(24)
Chinese0%(22)
Laotian0%(12)
Hmong0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(19)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German49.4%(43,877)
Irish9.8%(8,704)
Polish6.2%(5,546)
English5.8%(5,160)
American3.9%(3,450)
Norwegian3.7%(3,301)
Dutch3.7%(3,244)
Italian2.7%(2,378)
French1.8%(1,565)
Scottish1.2%(1,045)
Swedish0.8%(714)
Swiss0.7%(610)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(560)
Danish0.5%(467)
Welsh0.4%(388)
Finnish0.4%(336)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(331)
Hungarian0.3%(300)
Austrian0.3%(235)
Croatian0.2%(214)
Romanian0.2%(205)
Slovak0.2%(193)
Belgian0.2%(179)
Lithuanian0.2%(135)
Russian0.1%(116)
Greek0.1%(105)
British0.1%(87)
Slovene0.1%(83)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Arab0%(44)
Jamaican0%(40)
Serbian0%(34)
Lebanese0%(26)
Nigerian0%(24)
Haitian0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(17)
Canadian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(10)
Iraqi0%(5)
Iranian0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.6 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 married23.8%(8,586)
Married65.9%(23,776)
Widowed2.8%(999)
Divorced7.5%(2,711)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(6,032)
Married61.9%(20,196)
Widowed11.6%(3,769)
Divorced8.1%(2,630)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, WI?

Beaver Dam, WI has about 85,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver Dam, WI earns about $45,190 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, WI?

About 13.2% 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 5.3% of people in Beaver Dam, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Dam, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Dam, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,338 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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