Dane County , Wisconsin
Population: 564,777 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $88,108 Home $366,100 Rent $1,345/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 564,777 residents, Dane County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dane County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$88,108
Median Income
household
$366,100
Home Value
median
$1,345/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $88,108 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,486 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $366,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,345/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 564,777 |
| Median Age | 35.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 54.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.4%
Obesity
8.2%
Diabetes
10.4%
Smoking
25.5%
High Blood Pressure
20.5%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
29.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.9 · 94th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.58
🌀 Hurricane
29.16
🔥 Wildfire
60.24
❄️ Winter Storm
93.57
🌍 Earthquake
70.67
☀️ Drought
39.85
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