Dale, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 707, Dale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dale is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Outagamie County. The total population is 707. It ranks as the 466th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dale is 44.2 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. With 28.3% of the population under 18, Dale has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dale is $128,036. This is 65% higher than the state median of $77,485. It is also 59% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Dale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $250,400. Housing costs are 6% lower than the state median of $266,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Dale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%.

Education

18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dale, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.