Beaver Dam, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

88,818

0.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$218,400

8.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beaver Dam, WI had a population of 88.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaver Dam, WI declined from 89,032 to 88,818, a −0.24% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Beaver Dam, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Beaver Dam, WI are Advanced College of Cosmetology (15 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Beaver Dam, WI was $218,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Beaver Dam, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver Dam, WI was 2 cars per household.

Beaver Dam, WI borders Fond du Lac, WI, Madison, WI, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, and Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.

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Economy

The economy of Beaver Dam, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Beaver Dam, WI are Manufacturing (12,425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,875 people), and Retail Trade (5,336 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,100), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,583), and Construction ($66,233).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver Dam, WI, are Production Occupations (7,100 people), Management Occupations (4,686 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver Dam, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver Dam, WI, are Manufacturing (12,425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,875 people), and Retail Trade (5,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver Dam, WI, though some of these residents may live in Beaver Dam, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,750), and Construction ($69,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,942), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,680), and Construction ($46,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

162
Construction
130
Other Services (except Public Administration)
83
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$829k
Manufacturing
$566k
Construction
$241k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Beaver Dam, WI awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Beaver Dam, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 26 female students.

The largest universities in Beaver Dam, WI by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College of Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Beaver Dam, WI are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 26 students enrolled in Beaver Dam, WI, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Beaver Dam, WI was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Beaver Dam, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Advanced College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College of Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaver Dam, WI was $218,400 in 2023, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,000 to $218,400, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver Dam, WI is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beaver Dam, WI have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver Dam, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,400

Median Property Value 2023

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaver Dam, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beaver Dam, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Beaver Dam, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaver Dam, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Beaver Dam, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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35.7k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Beaver Dam, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver Dam, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (7.78%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Beaver Dam, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.78%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver Dam, WI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Beaver Dam, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaver Dam, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beaver Dam, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaver Dam, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver Dam, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beaver Dam, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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