Dodge County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 88,742 #676 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $75,929 +1.0% #782 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,222 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $231,900 -17.7% #1,061 / 3,222
67th
Median Gross Rent $988 -15.0% #1,037 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.5% #465 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Dodge County has a population of 88,742, making it the #676 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dodge County is $75,929, ranking #782 out of 3,222 counties — 1.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$75,929 +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,304 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,050 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #465 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,179 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.5 min −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,570 of 3,222
51th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dodge County is $231,900 (-17.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $988/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$231,900 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,061 of 3,222
67th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$988 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,037 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Dodge County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #336 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Dodge County, Wisconsin

Dodge County, Wisconsin has a total population of 88,742, making it the 676th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dodge County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dodge County is $75,929, which ranks #782 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Dodge County is $231,900, 17.7% below the national median. Renters in Dodge County pay a median gross rent of $988 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dodge County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

Dodge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

All data for Dodge County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.