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Dodgeville (city), Wisconsin

Dodgeville is a city located in Iowa County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,220.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,220 people, 1,751 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density is 455.1/km² (1,178.5/mi²). There are 1,831 housing units at an average density of 197.5 persons/km² (511.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.06% White, 0.36% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,751 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 35.4% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.96.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $41,615, and the median income for a family is $50,755. Males have a median income of $32,738 versus $24,047 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,962. 5.3% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.3% are under the age of 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest employer is Lands End, a mail-order clothing retailer.