Dane County, Wisconsin's estimated population is 553,532 with a growth rate of 1.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dane County, Wisconsin is the 2nd largest county in Wisconsin.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 553,532 | 5,584 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 547,948 | 5,584 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 542,364 | 5,584 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 536,780 | 5,895 | 1.11% |
| 2016 | 530,885 | 8,038 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 522,847 | 6,509 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 516,338 | 6,546 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 509,792 | 6,901 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 502,891 | 6,943 | 1.40% |
| 2011 | 495,948 | 6,748 | 1.38% |
| 2010 | 489,200 | 122,115 | 33.27% |
| 1990 | 367,085 | 43,540 | 13.46% |
| 1980 | 323,545 | 33,273 | 11.46% |
| 1970 | 290,272 | 68,177 | 30.70% |
| 1960 | 222,095 | 52,738 | 31.14% |
| 1950 | 169,357 | 38,697 | 29.62% |
| 1940 | 130,660 | 17,923 | 15.90% |
| 1930 | 112,737 | 23,305 | 26.06% |
| 1920 | 89,432 | 11,997 | 15.49% |
| 1910 | 77,435 | 8,000 | 11.52% |
| 1900 | 69,435 | 9,857 | 16.54% |
| 1890 | 59,578 | 6,345 | 11.92% |
| 1880 | 53,233 | 137 | 0.26% |
| 1870 | 53,096 | 9,174 | 20.89% |
| 1860 | 43,922 | 27,283 | 163.97% |
| 1850 | 16,639 | 16,325 | 5199.04% |
| 1840 | 314 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 443,347 | 83.68% |
| Asian | 31,169 | 5.88% |
| Black or African American | 27,334 | 5.16% |
| Two or More Races | 16,831 | 3.18% |
| Some Other Race | 9,429 | 1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,555 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 178 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 219,490 | 2.35 | 58 |
| Married | 99,847 | 3.02 | 83 |
| Non Family | 93,858 | 1.44 | 35.6 |
| Female | 17,800 | 3.1 | 40.2 |
| Male | 7,985 | 3.05 | 46.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,749 | 1.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,358 | 2.70% |
| High School Graduate | 62,023 | 17.88% |
| Some College | 59,619 | 17.19% |
| Associates Degree | 34,111 | 9.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 105,533 | 30.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 70,511 | 20.33% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.57%.
$46,181
Average Earnings
$52,008
Average Male
$40,800
Average Female
88.33% of Dane County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 11.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 412,465 | 37,557 | 9.11% |
| Hispanic | 32,556 | 7,747 | 23.80% |
| Black | 26,199 | 7,470 | 28.51% |
| Asian | 30,064 | 6,283 | 20.90% |
| Multiple | 16,136 | 3,251 | 20.15% |
| Other | 9,263 | 1,950 | 21.05% |
| Native | 1,527 | 220 | 14.41% |
| Islander | 178 | 38 | 21.35% |
11.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
Male Poverty Rate
12.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dane County, Wisconsin is Black, with 28.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dane County, Wisconsin is White, with 9.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.31%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,747 | 6.04% |
| Black | 837 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic | 503 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 262 | 1.07% |
| 2 or More | 230 | 2.84% |
| Indian | 101 | 8.00% |
| Other | 97 | 1.55% |
| Hawaiian | 11 | 7.43% |
5.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.38%
Native Born
8.62%
Foreign Born
5.14%
Non Citizen
91.38% of Dane County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 61.30% having been born in Wisconsin. 5.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.