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 — Dodge County
- What is the median household income in Dodge County?
- The median household income in Dodge County is $92,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge County?
- The poverty rate in Dodge County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge County?
- $290,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge County?
- The median gross rent in Dodge County is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Dodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,948
Median Income
$92,857
Median Home Value
$290,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,024 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+61.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+82.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,948
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,857
±$6,044
+$17,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,196
Median Family Income
$102,550
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,028
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$290,400
+$43,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
12.4%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
46.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Agriculture
15.0%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
15.6%
Production
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 33.2%
Working age (18–64): 66.8%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
18.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
2.8%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dodge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dodge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 268 | 457 |
| Fond du Lac County | 239 | 413 |
| Washington County | 229 | 353 |
| Waukesha County | 224 | 354 |
| Dane County | 217 | 313 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 148 | 239 |
| Columbia County | 144 | 233 |
| Other flows - South | 144 | 264 |
| Milwaukee County | 131 | 204 |
| Other flows - West | 110 | 200 |