Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dodgeville
Household size in Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dodgeville has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Dodgeville is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dodgeville: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Dodgeville
Renters in Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dodgeville is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in six owners (17.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Dodgeville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Dodgeville 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. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dodgeville runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dodgeville
Bachelor's degrees in Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Dodgeville than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dodgeville: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dodgeville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dodgeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeville | 2.41 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 14.3% | 1969 | $1,005 | 41.2% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Houghton | 2.28 | 24.2 | 6.0% | 58.5% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,088 | 65.3% | 93.0% | 9.5% |
| Atlantic Mine | 2.74 | 37.6 | 8.3% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 1970 | $1,319 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.8% |
| South Range | 2.13 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 17.5% | 22.1% | 1942 | $916 | 27.2% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Hancock | 2.44 | 34.7 | 7.5% | 36.2% | 14.1% | 1962 | $977 | 43.6% | 97.0% | 1.2% |
| Trimountain | 2.21 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 23.0% | 1938 | $927 | 29.7% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Dollar Bay | 2.50 | 35.1 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 27.2% | 1972 | $873 | 41.7% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Chassell | 2.14 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 27.6% | 1968 | $862 | 39.1% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Schmidt Corner | 2.94 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 21.4% | 1981 | $1,173 | 42.9% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Painesdale | 2.32 | 41.0 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1945 | $920 | 29.6% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Oskar | 2.89 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 23.5% | 1981 | $1,059 | 37.2% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
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 Dodgeville. 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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