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Dane County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Madison

Dane County's estimated 2025 population is 590,525 with a growth rate of 1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dane County is the 2nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 489,247 and has seen a growth of 20.7% since that time.

590,525
Total Population
494
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
7.6K 1.3%
Annual Population Growth

Dane County Population

Dane County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dane County includes 78.96% White, 5.96% Asian, 5.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White445,94278.96%
Two or more races43,7797.75%
Asian33,6505.96%
Black or African American28,9865.13%
Other race10,6321.88%
Native American1,4370.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3510.06%

Dane County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dane County's average per capita income is $60,658. Household income levels show a median of $88,108. The poverty rate stands at 10.48%.

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$139,031$169,047
Families$122,020$151,007
Households$88,108$117,041
Non Families$56,585$73,538

$60,658

Average Income

$88,108

Median Household Income

10.48%

Poverty Rate