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 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, Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Beaver Dam, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaver Dam, WI are Advanced College of Cosmetology (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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Population & Diversity

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

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Beaver Dam, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Two Races Including Other (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 Beaver Dam, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver Dam, WI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver Dam, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.1k ± 143
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.4k ± 452
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.35k ± 238
6.41%
Hispanic Population
5.7k people

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Beaver Dam, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.41% of the people in Beaver Dam, WI are hispanic (5.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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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 Beaver Dam, WI residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver Dam, WI was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,094 ± 218
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    838 ± 188
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    604 ± 194

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

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Economy

The economy of Beaver Dam, WI employs 46.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Beaver Dam, WI were Manufacturing (12,425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,875 people), and Retail Trade (5,336 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,100), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,583), and Construction ($66,233).

Employment

Occupations

46.3k
2023 Value
± 1,286
−1.66%
1 Year decline
± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam, WI, are Production Occupations (7,100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,686 people), and Management Occupations (4,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver Dam, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Beaver Dam, 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 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.

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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).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 162
    Construction
  2. 130
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 83
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $829k
    Manufacturing
  2. $566k
    Construction
  3. $241k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Beaver Dam, WI awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Beaver Dam, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver Dam, WI are White (13 and 86.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 13.3%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

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 2023 there were 34 students enrolled in Beaver Dam, WI, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Beaver Dam, WI was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Advanced College of Cosmetology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College of Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver Dam, WI, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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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 higher than 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
±$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 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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 Beaver Dam, WI grew to $73,992 from the previous year's value of $71,747.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver Dam, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7.78%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver Dam, 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 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.

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Health

96% of the population of Beaver Dam, 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 Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 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.

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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, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4%
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 Beaver Dam, WI declined by 1.84% from 4.08% to 4%.

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