Dane County, Wisconsin's estimated 2023 population is 583,533 with a growth rate of 1.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dane County, Wisconsin is the 2nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 488,073 and has seen a growth of 19.56% since that time.
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.98
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
59.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.64%.
All
Male
Female
$50,165
Average Earnings
$54,655
Average Male
$43,862
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.21% of Dane County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 10.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.25% of the population.
rate
12.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.33%
Male Poverty Rate
11.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dane County, Wisconsin is Other, with 42.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dane County, Wisconsin is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
22,530
Number of Veterans
20,484
Male Veterans
2,046
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.61%
Born in Dane County, Wisconsin
88.35%
Native Born
8.26%
Foreign Born
4.8%
Non Citizen
3.46%
Naturalized
88.35% of Dane County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 58.61% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.