County Dossier

Dane County

Wisconsin | County

Population

572,674

Land Area

1,196.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,196.5 sq mi
Water Area
41.0 sq mi
Water Share
3.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

572,674

Density
478.6 / sq mi
Households
251,529
Housing Units
261,061
Median Age
35.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$89,975

GDP

$62.81B

Real GDP Change+2.9%
Per Capita Income
$53,181
Personal Income
$47.78B
Personal Income Per Capita
$81,203

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

720 ft

Mean

950 ft

Max

1,497 ft

Provenance

GEOID 55025 ANSI 01581072
Latitude 43.06747 Longitude -89.41785
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23