Dane County, WI
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Dane County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dane County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dane County:
The population in Dane County is 564,777.
The median home value in Dane County is $455,765.
The median income in Dane County is $88,108.
The median rent in Dane County is $1,345.
The unemployment rate in Dane County is 2.4%.
The poverty rate in Dane County is 10.5%.
The average high in Dane County is 65.2° and there are 77.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Dane County is 65.2°.
There are 71.89 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 77.1 inches of rain each year with 12.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:32 hours of sun each day in Dane County.
| Stat | Dane County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 65.2 |
| Nice Days | 71.89 |
| Rainfall | 77.1 |
| Snowfall | 12.9 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:32 |
The current population in Dane County is 564,777. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 555,474 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 542,459 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 536,078 | - |
Dane County is 50.0% female with 282,234 female residents.
Dane County is 50.0% male with 282,542 male residents.
| Gender | Dane County | WI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.0% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
Dane County is:
76.7% White with 433,144 White residents.
5.1% African American with 28,594 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 823 American Indian residents.
5.9% Asian with 33,543 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 159 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 2,120 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 23,533 Two Or More residents.
7.6% Hispanic with 42,861 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dane County | WI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 79.2% | 58.2% |
| African American | 5.1% | 6.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 7.8% | 19.0% |
4.2% of households in Dane County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Dane County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Dane County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.9% of households in Dane County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Dane County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Dane County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Dane County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Dane County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Dane County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.5% of households in Dane County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dane County | WI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.0% | 14.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 13.5% | 8.6% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in Dane County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Dane County completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Dane County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Dane County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Dane County completed associate's degree.
33.0% of adults in Dane County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Dane County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Dane County completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Dane County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dane County | WI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 17% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 14% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4% | 1% | 2% |
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