Dane County Information

Dane in Wisconsin occupies 1,238 square miles and has a 2006 population of 463,826, a change from a 2000 population of 426,526 and 367,085 in 1990. 17.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 16% percent is 25-35, and 15.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,110 acts of violent crime reported in Dane in 2004, a change from 903 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 9,378 people: 3.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.3%.

Read more about Dane, Wisconsin in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDane 
StateWisconsin 
Land Area1,238 sq. milesRanked 560 of 3,140
Population 2006463,826Ranked 137 of 3,140
Population 2005458,333 
Population 2000426,526Ranked 140 of 3,140
Population 1990367,085Ranked 141 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion89.2% 
African American4.3% 
Asian American4.4% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1411.6% 
Population 15 to 2417.3% 
Population 25 to 3416% 
Population 35 to 4415.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 649.6% 
Population 65 to 744.7% 
Population 75 and up4.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,110903
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes132 
Robberies350 
Aggravated Assaults625 
Total Property Crimes12,02411,885
Burglaries1,986 
Larceny Thefts9,288 
Motor Vehicle Thefts750 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population289,005266,527
Unemployed Population9,3786,206
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.3%

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