Dane County, Wisconsin Population 2023

583,533

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.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Dane County, Wisconsin Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dane County, Wisconsin Population by Race

Dane County, Wisconsin Population Pyramid 2023

Dane County, Wisconsin Median Age

35.2

Total

34.2

Male

36.2

Female

Dane County, Wisconsin Adults

There are 431,982 adults, (74,439 of whom are seniors) in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Dane County, Wisconsin Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dane County, Wisconsin Sex Ratio

Female272,69950.27%
Male269,76049.73%

Dane County, Wisconsin Population by Age

Dane County, Wisconsin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.98

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

59.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dane County, Wisconsin Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dane County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dane County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Dane County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$50,165

Average Earnings

$54,655

Average Male

$43,862

Average Female

Dane County, Wisconsin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dane County, Wisconsin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dane County, Wisconsin Language

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.

Dane County, Wisconsin Language

Dane County, Wisconsin Poverty by Race

rate

12.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.33%

Male Poverty Rate

11.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dane County, Wisconsin

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%.

Dane County, Wisconsin Poverty

Dane County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Education

Dane County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dane County, Wisconsin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dane County, Wisconsin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dane County, Wisconsin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dane County, Wisconsin Marriage

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.

Dane County, Wisconsin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dane County, Wisconsin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22,530

Number of Veterans

20,484

Male Veterans

2,046

Female Veterans

Dane County, Wisconsin Veterans by War

Dane County, Wisconsin Veterans by Age

count

Dane County, Wisconsin Veterans by Race

Dane County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dane County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dane County, Wisconsin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dane County, Wisconsin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dane County, Wisconsin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Dane County, Wisconsin Place of Birth

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