Census ACS · #427 μSA
Beaver Dam Metro Area
The Beaver Dam, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has 88,818 residents. The median household income is $73,992 and the median home value is $218,400.
88,818
Population
101
People / sq mi
$73,992
Median Income
$218,400
Median Home Value
The Beaver Dam CBSA covers 876 sq mi of land at 101.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$73,992
Median Household Income
$37,295
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$218,400
Median Home Value
$963
Median Rent
71.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
19.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.6%
Work From Home
23.5 min
Avg Commute
14.3%
Foreign Born
Beaver Dam spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Beaver Dam, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 88,818 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #427 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Beaver Dam metro area is $73,992, with a per capita income of $37,295.
The Beaver Dam, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Beaver Dam, Wi CBSA (13180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Beaver Dam from the typical metro area: 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Beaver Dam is a metro area in WI with a population of 88,818.
The typical household earns $73,992 a year, below the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 5.2%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $218,400, with typical rent around $963.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 19.9%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.