Census Bureau data for Beaver Dam city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beaver Dam city
- What is the median household income in Beaver Dam city?
- The median household income in Beaver Dam city is $52,546 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam city?
- The poverty rate in Beaver Dam city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver Dam city?
- $155,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver Dam city?
- The median gross rent in Beaver Dam city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver Dam city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Beaver Dam city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,526
Median Income
$52,546
Median Home Value
$155,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,629 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$56,700 (+57.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.4 pp (-85.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,526
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,546
±$5,565
-$9,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,695
Median Family Income
$58,725
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,430
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$155,800
-$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.7%
Construction
19.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Finance
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
15.9%
Construction
14.9%
Sales
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023