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Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticDodge County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population88,7425,914,872334,922,499676th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,929$77,485$80,734782nd of 3,221
Median Age43.040.238.91222nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%33.4%35.7%1955th of 3,222
Median Home Value$231,900$266,500$332,7001061st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,087$1,4131037th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.5%10.6%12.5%2768th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.2%5.2%2074th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile101.3109.2n/a967th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%5.2%14.1%1823rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1045th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.3%67.8%65.2%2129th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.122.226.41651st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.6%13.1%15.1%1623rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2860th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.5%46.8%46.9%1580th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a756th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.3%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.7%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index23.237.161.4

Age in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age43.040.238.9
Under 18 %19.4%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households35,9102,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households62.3%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.8%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%31.5%28.7%
Never Married31.6%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,304$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.9%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.5%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.6%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.7%11.1%n/a

Housing in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units38,5242,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.5%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.2%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.7%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.9%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,422$3,792n/a

Education in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School7.3%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate40.3%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.1%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.2%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Dodge County, Wisconsin

StatisticDodge County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.8%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.6%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.1%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%7.2%16.7%

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