Dunn County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dunn County, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Wisconsin
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,527 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 52.7 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,440 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dunn County grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,527 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dunn County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.7% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,531 29.7% +8.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,333 18.3% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,280 18.2% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,540 16.6% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Dunn County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 51.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Dunn County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,793 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dunn County is about 4% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $94,354 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $984 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dunn County is about 8.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $984 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dunn County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,752 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,285 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 445 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Dunn County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dunn County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Dunn County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dunn County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Dunn County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Dunn County, WI is typical in size for this group, 45,527 residents against a local median of 46,797, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Dunn County, WI apart most is median home price: $94,354, 40% below the local median of $158,333.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.4 min against a local median of 23.7 min, 22% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Dunn County, WI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $175,358 on median home price, so Dunn County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dunn County, WI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, WI | 45,527 | $74,793 #3/4 | $94,354 #3/4 | 18.4 min #2/4 |
| Barron County, WI | 46,797 | $66,990 | $59,553 | 16.3 min |
| St. Croix County, WI | 96,041 | $103,525 | $234,911 | 25.3 min |
| Pierce County, WI | 42,584 | $93,522 | $158,333 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dunn County, Wisconsin.
How big is Dunn County, Wisconsin by population?
About 45,527 people live in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in 17,440 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Dunn County, Wisconsin?
Averaged over its land area, Dunn County, Wisconsin has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 61% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dunn County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($94,354 against $74,793), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $984 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Dunn County, Wisconsin have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Dunn County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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