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Burnett, WI

Town in Dodge County, WI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

799
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.9
years ∙ half population younger than 48.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
5.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burnett is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Dodge County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.498487° N, 88.700963° W
DMS43° 29′ 54.55″ N, 88° 42′ 03.47″ W

Population Density & area

22.26/sq mi (8.59/km²)
Total Area
36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
Land Area
35.9 sq mi (93 km²) · 98.3%
Water Area
0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.8% male
Male 55.8%
Female 44.2%
males per 100 females
Burnett 126.3
Dodge County 111.3
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burnett 0.8%
Dodge County 2.4%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.9
years ∙ half population younger than 48.9, half older
Burnett
48.9
Dodge County
43
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
30.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burnett 30.8
Dodge County 62.4
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.8% 19.4% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 76.4% 61.6% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 11.8% 19% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 30.8 62.4 66.4
Child dependency ratio 15.4 31.5 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 15.4 30.9 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
5.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burnett 5.5%
Dodge County 23.2%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Burnett population
Racial and ethnic composition — Burnett vs Dodge County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 6.7% 8%
Mexican 0% 4.5% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 1.5% 0.9% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.1% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.5% 93.3% 92%
One race 97.2% 90.8% 88.3%
White 97.2% 87.3% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 2.5% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.3% 2.5% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.7% family
Family 61.7%
Non family 38.3%
% family households
Burnett 61.7%
Dodge County 62.3%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.3
persons per household
Burnett
2.3
Dodge County
2.34
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burnett population
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Total households 347 35,910 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.3 2.34 2.33
Family households 214 22,358 1,500,296
Average family size 2.79 2.95 2.95
Married couple family 185 17,775 1,161,326
Other families 29 4,583 338,970
Male householder 19 1,644 112,650
Female householder 10 2,939 226,320
Non-family households 133 13,552 979,184
One-person households 91 11,326 781,452
Male householder 53 5,901 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 21 1,633 109,743
Female householder 38 5,425 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 7 3,323 210,915
Other living arrangements 42 2,226 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

361
housing units
Burnett 361
Dodge County 38,524
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

96.1% occupied
Occupied 96.1%
Vacant 3.9%
vacancy rate
Burnett 3.9%
Dodge County 6.8%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13.3%
Mobile homes
1.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1952
Half of houses were built before 1952, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
44.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 5.9 5.6
1–3 rooms 6.1% 8.4% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 32.7% 52.3% 52%
7+ rooms 61.3% 39.5% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.4% 2.1%
1 bedroom 6.6% 7.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 12.2% 27.2% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 56% 44.3% 40%
4+ bedrooms 25.2% 20.7% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1952 1971 1975
Total housing units 361 38,524 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.8% owners
Renter-occupied 18.2%
Owner-occupied 81.8%
homeownership rate
Burnett 81.8%
Dodge County 71.3%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.51
Owner-occupied
1.37
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burnett 2.51
Dodge County 2.49
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 347 35,910 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 10.7% 20.2% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 35.2% 35.7% 38%
2000 to 2009 18.7% 19.2% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 35.5% 24.9% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.8% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2% 4.1% 6.4%
1 vehicle 17.9% 30.9% 33%
2 vehicles 35.7% 39.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 44.4% 25.7% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 87.6% 75.5% 76.6%
Electricity 8.9% 17.2% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.9% 2.6% 1.4%
All other fuels 2.6% 4.1% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$279,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burnett
$279,200
Dodge County
$231,900
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
19.3%
Owners without a mortgage
16.4%
Renters
37.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $279,200 $231,900 $266,500
Under $100,000 2.1% 7.9% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 23.9% 30.3% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 29.2% 30.1% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 34.9% 23.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 8.1% 7% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 1.8% 1.7% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.4% 60.6% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 23.6% 39.4% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,772 $1,557 $1,689
Without a mortgage $693 $658 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $829 $988 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burnett 25.3%
Dodge County 20.3%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burnett 3.9%
Dodge County 7.3%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

121
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.3%
K–12
53.7%
College / Undergraduate
8.3%
Graduate / Professional
34.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burnett
13.5%
Dodge County
25.1%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 121 17,410 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 3.3% 6.1% 5.3%
K–12 53.7% 77% 69.3%
Kindergarten 9.1% 5.5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.2% 20% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 10.7% 23.9% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.7% 27.6% 22.3%
College or graduate school 43% 16.9% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 8.3% 14% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 34.7% 2.9% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 13.5% 25.1% 39.8%
School type
Public school 53.7% 79.2% 82.4%
Private school 46.3% 20.8% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

653
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.4%
HS graduate
33.2%
Some college no degree
20.1%
Associates degree
17.6%
Bachelors degree
15.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
68.7% · 31.3%
Some college no degree
67.9% · 32.1%
Associates degree
58.3% · 41.7%
Bachelors degree
47.1% · 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3% · 96.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 653 64,592 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.5% 2.3% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.4% 5% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 33.2% 40.3% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 20.1% 20.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 17.6% 11.7% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.3% 20.3% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 15.9% 14.4% 22%
Graduate or professional 9.3% 5.9% 11.4%
High School or higher 96.2% 92.7% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$65,139
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,250
HS graduate
$52,917
Some college or associates
$69,459
Bachelors degree
$63,750
Graduate or professional degree
$21,711

Poverty Rate

3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
20%
HS graduate
3.2%
Some college or associates
3.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burnett Dodge County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $65,139 $50,155 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $31,250 $36,331 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $52,917 $43,681 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $69,459 $51,116 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $63,750 $63,603 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $21,711 $71,023 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 20% 16.7% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.2% 10.2% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 3.7% 6.6% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3% 2% 3.7%

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