County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dane County
- What is the median household income in Dane County?
- The median household income in Dane County is $95,993 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dane County?
- The poverty rate in Dane County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dane County?
- $385,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dane County?
- The median gross rent in Dane County is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dane County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Dane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,759
Median Income
$95,993
Median Home Value
$385,800
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,272 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$110,100 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,759
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 2.9%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,993
±$6,897
+$20,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,134
Median Family Income
$113,132
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,522
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$385,800
+$138,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
45.5%
$500k–$1M
24.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.8%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
11.4%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,026
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.8%
Africa
28.0%
Europe
22.5%
Latin America
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dane County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dane County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,414 | 2,068 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,259 | 1,674 |
| Cook County | 738 | 1,046 |
| Milwaukee County | 728 | 935 |
| Other flows - West | 648 | 965 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 622 | 791 |
| Rock County | 620 | 858 |
| Columbia County | 453 | 638 |
| Waukesha County | 399 | 521 |
| Jefferson County | 388 | 552 |