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State of Wisconsin - County of Dane

Dane County Demography

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  • Table 1. Dane County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Dane County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Dane County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Dane County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Dane County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Dane County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Dane County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Dane County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,202
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 432,654
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 140
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 426,526
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 140
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 354.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 367,085
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 141
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 323,545
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 6,128
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 59,441
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 43,540
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 16.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 13.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 14,387
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.40%


    TABLE 2. Dane County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 426,526
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 25,818
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 70,437
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 60,887
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 14.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 138,494
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 91,021
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 20,211
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 14,255
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,403
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 211,020
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 215,506
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 379,447
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 89.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 17,069
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,404
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 14,735
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 133
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 6,118
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 7,620
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 3. Dane County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 15,807
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 4,674
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 173,484
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 142,786
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 410,719
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 51,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 52,490
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 27,424
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 15.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 100,856
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 50,293
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 81,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 38,067
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 13,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 9,257
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 72,628
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 55,423
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.00%


    TABLE 4. Dane County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 422,134
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,024
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,441
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 5.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 24
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 121
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,361
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 44,320
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 38,579


    TABLE 5. Dane County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 62,905
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 59,200
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 52,259
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 225,973
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 200,887
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 88.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 77,176
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 34.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 47,607
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 32,703
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 30,278
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -6611
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,106
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 10.40%


    TABLE 6. Dane County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13,326
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,109
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,217
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 19,440
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 426,776
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,122
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 367,085
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,296
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 180,398
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 173,484
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 99,895
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 57.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,986
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,992
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 50.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,354
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 34.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 465,508


    TABLE 7. Dane County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 12,830,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 7,812,331
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 64.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 424,665
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 30,214
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 111.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,016,167
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 10,033,297
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,921,762
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,242,667
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 8,068,341
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 855,680
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,002,014
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,433,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,687,115
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,242,667
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,164,031
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,101,666




     









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