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Black Earth

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.844
State:
Wisconsin

Black Earth is a village located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Black Earth has a 2025 population of 1,417. Black Earth is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Black Earth is $87,082 with a poverty rate of 7.73%.The median age in Black Earth is 45.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,678
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.05%
Growth

Black Earth Population

Black Earth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Earth includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61993.91%
Two or more races915.28%
Other race140.81%

Black Earth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Earth's average per capita income is $58,032. Household income levels show a median of $72,667. The poverty rate stands at 7.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,333-
Families$110,208$111,295
Households$72,667$87,082
Non Families$37,841$48,326

$58,032

Average Income

$72,667

Median Household Income

7.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)