Dane County, Wisconsin

In four numbers

People

572,674

Median household income

$89,975

±1,284

Unemployed

2.4%

7,931 of 332,250 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.9%

233,670 of 251,529 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Belleville School District

  School district3 schools

  625 W Church St, Belleville, WI, 53508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• De Forest Area School District

  School district7 schools

  500 S Cleveland Ave, DeForest, WI, 53532

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Deerfield Community School District

  School district3 schools

  300 Simonson Blvd, Deerfield, WI, 53531

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1802 Pankratz St, Madison, WI, 53704

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Madison Metropolitan School District

  School district54 schools

  545 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, 53703

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Marshall School District

  School district5 schools

  617 Madison St, Marshall, WI, 53559

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• McFarland School District

  School district9 schools

  5101 Farwell St, McFarland, WI, 53558

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

  School district12 schools

  7106 South Ave, Middleton, WI, 53562

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monona Grove School District

  School district7 schools

  5301 Monona Dr, Monona, WI, 53716

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mount Horeb Area School District

  School district6 schools

  1304 E Lincoln St, Mount Horeb, WI, 53572

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• One City Schools Inc

  Independent charter district2 schools

  1707 W Broadway, Monona, WI, 53713

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Oregon School District

  School district8 schools

  123 E Grove St, Oregon, WI, 53575

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Stoughton Area School District

  School district6 schools

  320 North St, Stoughton, WI, 53589

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sun Prairie Area School District

  School district16 schools

  501 S Bird St, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Verona Area School District

  School district11 schools

  700 N Main Street, Verona, WI, 53593

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Waunakee Community School District

  School district7 schools

  905 Bethel Cir, Waunakee, WI, 53597

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wisconsin Heights School District

  School district3 schools

  10173 US Highway 14, Mazomanie, WI, 53560

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Verona Downtown Farmers Market

  101 W. Railroad St. Verona, WI, 53593

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Elver Park Farmers' Market

  1250 McKenna Blvd. Madison, WI, 53719

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• South Madison Community Market

  2300 S. Park St. Madison, WI, 53713

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Mt. Horeb Farmers Market

  401 East Main Street Mt. Horeb, WI, 53572

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• McFarland Farmers Market

  5709 US Highway 51 McFarland, WI, 53589

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Oregon Farmers Market

  787 N. Main St. Oregon, WI, 53575

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Tuesday Eastside Farmers' Market

  953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI, 53703

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Cambridge Open Air Market

  100 E. Main St., Cambridge, WI, 53523

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• DeForest Area Farmers' Market

  Jefferson St. and Stevenson St., Firemen's Park, DeForest, WI, 53532

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Fitchburg Center Farmers' Market

  5511 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Agora Pavilion, Fitchburg, WI, 53711

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square

  2 East Main Street, Madison, WI

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-01. USDA listing

• Eastside Farmers' Market

  953 Jenifer St., Madison, WI, 53703

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Monroe Street Farmers Market

  2219 Monroe Street, Madison, WI

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-31. USDA listing

• Northside Farmers' Market

  2901 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI, 53704

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-09. USDA listing

• South Madison Farmers' Market

  202 S. Park St., Madison, WI, 53715

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Westside Community Market

  750 University Row, Madison, WI, 53705

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-29. USDA listing

• Westside Community Market

  750 University Row, Madison, WI, 53705

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-17. USDA listing

• Greenway Station Farmers' Market

  1650 Deming Way, TGI Friday's parking lot, Middleton, WI, 53562

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Mount Horeb Farmers' Market

  315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI, 53572

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Stoughton Community Farmers' Market

  207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI, 53589

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Stoughton Farmers Market

  1050 W. Main St., Stoughton Plaza Stoughton, WI, 53589

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Sun Prairie Farmers' Market

  301 Blankenheim Ln., Colonial Club Cremer Auditorium, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Verona Farmers' Market

  Hometown Junction Park, Verona, WI, 53593

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.