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Dunn County, Wisconsin

County

Population: 45,349 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dunn County

What is the median household income in Dunn County?
The median household income in Dunn County is $102,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dunn County?
The poverty rate in Dunn County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dunn County?
$335,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dunn County?
The median gross rent in Dunn County is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dunn County residents have a college degree?
30.5% of adults in Dunn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,241
Median Income
$102,026
Median Home Value
$335,800
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,174 (+32.8%) Home Value: +$90,900 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-54.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+8.2%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+38.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,241
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 87.5% Black 1.1% Asian 1.5% Two or More 4.0% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,026 ±$5,335
+$26,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,416
Median Family Income $119,192
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,884
Owner-Occupied 78.5%
Renter-Occupied 21.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $335,800
+$88,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,174
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.0%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 17.3%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
18.1%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,571
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.8%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
17.4%
Africa
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dunn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Eau Claire County 236 395
Other flows - Midwest 178 281
Chippewa County 119 192
St. Croix County 106 176
Other flows - West 71 117
Other flows - South 70 124
Barron County 56 86
Pierce County 49 86
Pepin County 33 47
Polk County 27 49