Dunn County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Dunn County has a population of 45,527 residents and a median age of 36.1 years, making it the #1,089 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value is $243,200, and the median household income is $74,824, which is 0% below the national median.
Demographics
Dunn County has a population of 45,527, making it the #1,089 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dunn County is $74,824, ranking #854 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Dunn County is $243,200 (-13.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $985/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dunn County, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.3% below the national average, ranking #797 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dunn County is 79.8 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Dunn County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.6% of children in Dunn County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 5.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dunn County is 65.9%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dunn County voted Republican with a margin of 15.9%. The vote was 41.5% Dem / 57.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County, Wisconsin has a total population of 45,527, making it the 1,089th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dunn County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dunn County is $74,824, which ranks #854 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Dunn County is $243,200, 13.7% below the national median. Renters in Dunn County pay a median gross rent of $985 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dunn County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.
Dunn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Dunn 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.