Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

120,080

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.1

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2022 Poverty Rate

5.26%

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2022 Median Household Income

$97,262

2022 Median Property Value

$331,400

About

In 2022, Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI had a population of 120k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $97,262.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

3.94% of the households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI borders Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, Dane County--Sun Prairie, Waunakee, McFarland & other near-N/NE/E/SE suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, and Rock County PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.14% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2022, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.85k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,559 households), Hmong (330 households), and German (255 households).

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 674
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 657

4.22%

Hispanic Population

5.07k people

4.22% of the people in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

As of 2022, 3.14% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,559 households (2.26%)
Hmong
330 households (0.292%)
German
255 households (0.226%)

3.94% of the households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.26% of the households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,771 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
835 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
803 ± 149

Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people), and Construction (3,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,073), Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($145,763), and Offices of dentists ($138,986).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,463 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,770 people), and Registered nurses (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people), and Construction (3,452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,698

Median earning men ± $2,179

$46,777

Median earning women ± $1,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($101,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,888), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,705), and Public Administration ($62,041).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

Voting results are not available for Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.388% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.18% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.8k), High School or Equivalent (19.9k), and Some college (15.5k).

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 Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was $331,400 in 2022, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $331,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is $97,262. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

Property

$331,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,748

$36,737

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

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 Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.7% of the housing units in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,262

Median Household Income

± $2,301

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was $97,262.

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

N/A Wage GINI in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 59.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (5.5%)

In 2022, 76.9% of workers in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI (6.22k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

Data only available at the state level.

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

97.1% of the population of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 7.75% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.85%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

7.75%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.