Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

120,315

0.196% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.243% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.09%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,554

5.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$358,100

8.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,795

3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI had a population of 120k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $102,554. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI grew from 120,080 to 120,315, a 0.196% increase and its median household income grew from $97,262 to $102,554, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

4.02% 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.

98.4% of the residents in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was $358,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

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.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.35% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.03k people).

In 2023, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,377 households), Hmong (505 households), and German (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,666

Women

49.7%

60,377

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,043 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 1.35k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 714
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.54k ± 680

4.18%

Hispanic Population

5.03k people

4.18% of the people in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
712 ± 653 people
Canada
389 ± 483 people
Thailand
303 ± 427 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 712 Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents, followed by Canada with 389 and Thailand with 303.

Foreign-Born Population

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

3.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

As of 2023, 3.35% of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI residents (4.03k 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 Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,377 households (2.1%)
Hmong
505 households (0.446%)
German
256 households (0.226%)

4.02% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.1% 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
1,783 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
843 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 148

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 61.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI were Construction (4,092 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,723 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,582 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,345), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($166,706), and Offices of physicians ($161,302).

Males in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,843. The income inequality in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,438

Women

47.6%

32,357

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI in 2023 was 61,795 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.8k

2023 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 60k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,852 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,425 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,367 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 Wisconsin.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2023 Value

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 60k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI, are Construction (4,092 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,723 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,582 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

$65,779

Median earning men ± $1,563

$50,133

Median earning women ± $2,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,664), Information ($102,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,391), Information ($70,352), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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

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

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

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 2023, 0.333% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.396% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Some college (17k).

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 $358,100 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $331,400 to $358,100, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$358,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,770

$37,425

Median Property Taxes

±$1,114

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

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$102,554

Median Household Income

± $2,646

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI grew to $102,554 from the previous year's value of $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

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI

0.409

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.67% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% 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

5.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI (6.04k out of 119k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

97.4% of the population of Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.35% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.61%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.35%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI declined by 8.62% from 2.85% to 2.61%.

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.