Dane County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
572,674
Rank #124 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,975 +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #299 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #926 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$394,800 +40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #299 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.3% +64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

57.1% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
55.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.5%34.9%52.4%69.8%75.8%7.8%6.1%5.1%4.6%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County, Wisconsin has a total population of 572,674, making it the 124th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dane County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dane County is $89,975, which ranks #299 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Dane County is $394,800, 40.0% above the national median. Renters in Dane County pay a median gross rent of $1,398 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dane County, 55.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Dane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

All data for Dane County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.