Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County, Wisconsin is a county of the United States of Wisconsin. Dane County had an official population of 426526 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 482705, giving it the second largest population among Wisconsin's county. It covers total area of 1238.32 square miles (3207.23 square kilometre), of which, 1201.89 square miles (3112.88 square kilometre) of it is land and 36.42 square miles (94.33 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 11th largest by total area in Wisconsin.

Dane County Wisconsin
Map of Dane County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 426526 people, 173484 households, and 100856 families residing in the county. The population density was 354.9 people per square mile (137.03/kmē), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 180398 housing units at an average density of 150.1 per square mile (57.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the Dane County, 22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.3% were 18 to 24, 32.5% were 25 to 44, 21.3% were 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 482705, The racial makeup of the county was 428455 White, 21494 Black or African American, 2266 American Indian, 22183 Asian, 191 Native Hawaiian, and 8116 from two or more races.

Dane County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dane County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dane County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $49223, making its Wisconsin's eighth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $62964, making it the fifth wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $24985, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 132595 pupils and students, of which 50.5% are male and 49.5% are female, 31.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.61% nursery or pri school, 3.86% kindergarten, 33.49% elementary school, 16.51% high school and 40.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belleville VillageDane County, Green County1.321.160.1619081648.22178449274
2Black Earth VillageDane County0.660.66013201991.62136351548
3Blue Mounds VillageDane County0.750.750708938.42589545568
4Brooklyn VillageDane County, Green County1.091.090916837.41948048056
5Cambridge VillageDane County, Jefferson County0.890.89011011238.52259952039
6Cottage Grove VillageDane County2.292.29040591775.32577766628
7Cross Plains VillageDane County1.171.170308426252389456629
8Dane VillageDane County1.131.130799705.61853351667
9Deerfield VillageDane County1.141.14019711732.62020950439
10Deforest VillageDane County4.884.830.0573681525.32108955369
11Fitchburg CityDane County34.8634.820.0420501588.82731750433
12Madison CityDane County84.6868.6716.012080543029.72349841941
13Maple Bluff VillageDane County0.70.7013581944.166380111400
14Marshall VillageDane County1.781.70.0834322018.31904246141
15Mazomanie VillageDane County1.371.360.0114851088.62163449191
16Mcfarland VillageDane County3.493.49064161839.32662562969
17Middleton CityDane County8.098.070.02157701953.22946450786
18Monona CityDane County3.423.360.0680182387.52607248034
19Mount Horeb VillageDane County2.912.91058602011.52335955513
20Oregon VillageDane County3.073.07075142451.22365056584
21Rockdale VillageDane County0.240.230.01214914.71941637500
22Shorewood Hills VillageDane County0.810.81017322139.857328122879
23Stoughton CityDane County4.113.960.14123543116.62103747633
24Sun Prairie CityDane County9.559.550203692133.72327751345
25Verona CityDane County3.273.27070522156.32643365367
26Waunakee VillageDane County5.965.96089951509.92595259225
27Windsor CdpDane County3.183.170.022533800.23152961958
28Edgerton CityRock County, Dane County3.673.67049331343.82048144684
YearPopulation
April 2000 census426526
April 2000 Estimate426526
July 2000 Estimate428600
July 2001 Estimate435807
July 2002 Estimate443289
July 2003 Estimate449459
July 2004 Estimate455821
July 2005 Estimate461932
July 2006 Estimate468128
July 2007 Estimate475601
July 2008 Estimate482705
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school391235227434
Kindergarten275623615117
Elementary school226472175944406
High school114851040921894
College or graduate school261672757753744
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dane County, Wisconsin$49223$62964$24985
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587