The Heart of the Heartland - By the Numbers
Dodge County Data
Where do Dodge County residents work?
More than 60 percent of employed Dodge County residents commute to employers outside the county.
| Count | Share | |
| Living in the Selection Area | 44,232 | 100.0% |
| Living and Employed in the Selection Area | 17,014 | 38.5% |
| Living in the Selection Area but Employed Outside | 27,218 | 61.5% |
Which workers commute to jobs outside of Dodge County?
| Count | Share | |
| Workers Aged 29 or younger | 6,480 | 23.8% |
| Workers Aged 30 to 54 | 14,025 | 51.5% |
| Workers Aged 55 or older | 6,713 | 24.7% |
| Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less | 6,116 | 22.5% |
| Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month | 8,307 | 30.5% |
| Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month | 12,795 | 47.0% |
2018 data. Source: OntheMap, https://onthemap.ces.census.gov
Most Recent Unemployment Rate Data Available (February 2021): 4.4%
2020 Unemployment Rate
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- 2020
Jefferson County Data
Where do Jefferson County residents work?
More than 60 percent of employed Jefferson County residents commute to employers outside the county.
| Count | Share | |
| Living in the Selection Area | 43,972 | 100.0% |
| Living and Employed in the Selection Area | 15,935 | 36.2% |
| Living in the Selection Area but Employed Outside | 28,037 | 63.8% |
Which workers commute to jobs outside of Jefferson County?
| Count | Share | |
| Workers Aged 29 or younger | 6,342 | 22.6% |
| Workers Aged 30 to 54 | 14,832 | 52.9% |
| Workers Aged 55 or older | 6,863 | 24.5% |
| Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less | 6,003 | 21.4% |
| Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month | 8,004 | 28.5% |
| Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month | 14,030 | 50.0% |
2018 data. Source: OntheMap, https://onthemap.ces.census.gov
Most Recent Unemployment Rate Data Available (February 2021): 4.5%
2020 Unemployment Rate
- 2019
- 2020