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 $68,757 (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 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver Dam city?
- $189,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver Dam city?
- The median gross rent in Beaver Dam city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver Dam city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Beaver Dam city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,629
Median Income
$68,757
Median Home Value
$189,800
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,015 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-60.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,629
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,757
±$4,975
-$6,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,083
Median Family Income
$91,693
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,132
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$189,800
-$57,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
23.7%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
31.4%
Africa
3.6%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023