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Beaver Dam, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
16,629
Population
2,241/sq mi density
$68,757
Median Income
$38,989 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$282,567 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,588 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,757 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,629
Population Density
2,241
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
49% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,629 |
| Population Density | 2,241 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |