Dodge County, WI

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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 Age

42.9

0.468% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.85%

2.99% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,992

3.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,400

8.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,272

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dodge County, WI had a population of 88.8k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $73,992. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dodge County, WI declined from 89,032 to 88,818, a −0.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,747 to $73,992, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and White (Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Dodge County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Dodge County, WI are U.S. citizens.

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

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

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

Dodge County, WI borders Columbia County, WI, Dane County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Green Lake County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Washington County, WI, and Waukesha County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dodge County, WI is home to a population of 88.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.47% of Dodge County, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Dodge County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Dodge County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge County, WI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.1k ± 143
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.65k ± 473
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 238

6.41%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

6.41% of the people in Dodge County, WI are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodge County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

As of 2023, 2.47% of Dodge County, WI residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge County, WI was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dodge County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,094 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
838 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
604 ± 194

Dodge County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodge County, WI employs 46.3k people. The largest industries in Dodge County, 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).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.3k

2023 Value

± 1,286

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge County, WI declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 47.1k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, 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.

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

46.3k

2023 Value

± 1,286

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge County, WI declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 47.1k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dodge County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,102

Median earning men ± $1,776

$38,453

Median earning women ± $1,722

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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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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dodge County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dodge County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dodge County, WI 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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Dodge County, WI are White (13 and 86.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 13.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

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

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 26 students enrolled in Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, 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.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dodge County, WI, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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 Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, WI is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Dodge County, WI is $73,992. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dodge County, WI was Census Tract 9615 with a value of $94,625, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9614, with respective values of $93,198 and $93,179.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dodge County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.05%.

Housing

Property

$218,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,412

$25,456

Median Property Taxes

±$854

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 Dodge County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9615
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9614

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dodge County, WI was Census Tract 9615 with a value of $94,625, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9614, with respective values of $93,198 and $93,179.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dodge County, 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.

$73,992

Median Household Income

± $1,815

35.7k

Number of Households

± 1,154

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.7k households in Dodge County, WI grew to $73,992 from the previous year's value of $71,747.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, WI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Dodge County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dodge County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.05%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge County, WI (6.62k out of 84.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Dodge County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

96% of the population of Dodge County, WI has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, WI see 1858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 867 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dodge County, WI

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, WI see an average of 1,858 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (1,830 patients).

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

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.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge County, WI declined by 1.84% from 4.08% to 4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28.9 in Dodge County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dodge County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Dodge County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dodge County, WI.