Population 21,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver Dam
Household size in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Beaver Dam is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.32 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Beaver Dam skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Beaver Dam (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaver Dam
Renters in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Beaver Dam rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin as a whole (32.2%). Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Beaver Dam: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Beaver Dam is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beaver Dam pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaver Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beaver Dam: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beaver Dam is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaver Dam
| Period | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Beaver Dam than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaver Dam compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | 2.23 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $969 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| South Beaver Dam | 2.54 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 1979 | $941 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Leipsig | 2.47 | 49.2 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 8.0% | 1972 | $863 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Minnesota Junction | 2.41 | 47.6 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 2.1% | 1963 | $924 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Oak Grove | 2.44 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 17.7% | 14.7% | 1970 | $807 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| North Lowell | 2.10 | 48.0 | 2.2% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 1943 | $795 | 15.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Woodland | 2.53 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 30.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,016 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Burnett | 2.45 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 6.2% | 1959 | $925 | 24.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Juneau | 2.51 | 45.8 | 8.5% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1961 | $835 | 12.9% | 87.6% | 4.0% |
| Lowell | 2.21 | 46.3 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 7.9% | 1947 | $855 | 15.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Astico | 2.68 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,132 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaver Dam. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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