Population 45,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunn County
Household size in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunn County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dunn County are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, mirroring the country. Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, only five are younger.
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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunn County: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Dunn County
Renters in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dunn County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Dunn County as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dunn County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunn County runs $1,055 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 Dunn County
Bachelor's degrees in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Dunn County (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunn County: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 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 Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dunn County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Dunn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County | 2.47 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 33.0% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,055 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Chippewa County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 7.1% | 1976 | $994 | 23.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| St. Croix County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,372 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Washington County | 2.66 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,894 | 50.1% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Ramsey County | 2.50 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 39.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,455 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Marathon County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,010 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Menominee County | 3.01 | 37.4 | 30.2% | 24.5% | 32.5% | 1984 | $629 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 9.3% |
| Chippewa County | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $882 | 19.4% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
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 Dunn County. 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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