Population 6,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dodgeville
Household size in Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Dodgeville is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Dodgeville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dodgeville: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dodgeville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dodgeville is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Madison area (39.7%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.7 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 Dodgeville
| Period | Dodgeville | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dodgeville as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area as a whole (5.5%). Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dodgeville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Dodgeville runs $1,069 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dodgeville than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dodgeville is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (95.1%).
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dodgeville is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.24 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,069 | 30.8% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| Edmund | 2.25 | 56.4 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,025 | 39.4% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Jonesdale | 2.35 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 8.4% | 1974 | $845 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Linden | 2.20 | 46.7 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 10.4% | 1955 | $906 | 16.6% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Ridgeway | 2.36 | 49.0 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 1982 | $968 | 32.4% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.25 | 56.8 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 15.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 39.1% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Mineral Point | 2.33 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 23.5% | 5.1% | 1954 | $979 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Waldwick | 2.34 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $885 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Cobb | 2.36 | 48.8 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1969 | $1,100 | 20.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Barneveld | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,115 | 36.3% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| Hollandale | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 5.8% | 1964 | $812 | 26.1% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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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