Dresser, WI City Data

Dresser, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 732 people who live in Dresser and approximately 41,319 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dresser to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dresser. We have included Dresser housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dresser Information

Polk County where Dresser resides is 956.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,319 and has a population rank of 1,071 out of all the places in the United States.

Dresser has a total of 732 people and of those residents there are 360 males and 372 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 455 births each year and around 378 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dresser varies per year, but currently 727 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 732 people who live in Dresser, there are 202 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dresser is 92 male and 110 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 542.

General Dresser Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	956.28
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	41,319
Population rank - Polk County	1,071
Total population	732
Total population (male)	360
Total population (female)	372
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Polk County	455
Deaths- Polk County	378
Population of one race	727
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	202
Population under 20 years (male)	92
Population under 20 years (female)	110
Total population 18 years and over	542

Dresser Social Characteristics

There are 16,254 households in Dresser. Families make up 11,429 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dresser families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,454), male householder with no wife present (609) and female householder with no husband present (1,244). The remainder of the Dresser households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,929. Dresser, WI moving companies help people in Dresser move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dresser. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dresser is based, there are 16,464 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,996 never married, 9,765 now married, 173 separated, 1,910 widowed, and 1,620 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 159 separated, 404 widowed and 1,577 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dresser social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dresser.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	16,254
Family households (families)	11,429
With own children under 18 years	5,451
Married-couple family	9,454
With own children under 18 years	4,057
Male householder, no wife present, family	609
With own children under 18 years	419
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,244
With own children under 18 years	816
Nonfamily households	4,929
Householder living alone	4,100
65 years and over	1,720

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	103
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	65
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	615
Householder	207
Spouse	167
Child	214
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	117
Male householder	49
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	46
Female householder living alone	35
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,464
Never married	2,996
Now married	9,765
Separated	173
Widowed	1,910
Divorced	1,620
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	159
Widowed	404
Divorced	1,577

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	732
Male	360
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	5
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	6
Female	372
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	732
One race	727
White	719
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	732
People who are White alone	719
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,868
Same house	23,884
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,881
Different state or abroad	4,479
Different state	4,302
Abroad	177

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	41,319
Born in United States	20,454
State of residence	24,251
Different state	16,473
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	190
Foreign born	405

Dresser Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dresser. That total enrollment is 10,202 for the population of the country, which includes Dresser. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,308 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,119.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dresser population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,202
Pre-kindergarten	496
Public	386
Private	110
Kindergarten	534
Public	520
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,198
Public	4,963
Private	235
Elementary and high school	8,052
Public	7,751
Private	301
High school grades 9 to 12	2,854
Public	2,788
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	938
Public	807
Private	131
Graduate or professional school	182
Public	129
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	29,753

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,725
Less than 9th grade	1,323
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,588
High school graduate	11,395
Some college, no degree	6,081
Associate's degree	2,022
Bachelor's degree	4,316
Graduate or professional degree	15.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,965

Dresser Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,857 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dresser. The Dresser occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,418), service occupations (2,839), sales and office occupations (4,458), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (335), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,135) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,368). The 31,857 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,936 private wage and salary workers, 2,343 government workers, 2,144 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	31,857
In labor force	21,400
Civilian labor force	21,383
Employed	20,553
Unemployed	830
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	16,052
In labor force	9,889
Civilian labor force	9,883
Unemployed Civilian labor force	263
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	15,805
In labor force	11,511
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	567
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,288
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,611
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,588
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	642
Other means	86
Worked at home	1,268
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	545,675

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,418
Service occupations	2,839
Sales and office occupations	4,458
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	335
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,135
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,368

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	991
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,780
Wholesale trade	530
Retail trade	2,074
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	885
Information	330
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	780
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	948
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,968
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,262
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	632

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Private wage and salary workers	15,936
Government workers	2,343
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,144
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dresser Housing Characteristics

In Dresser, WI there are 21,129 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,254 occupied and 4,875 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dresser, there are 16,485 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 316 units in Dresser. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dresser, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dresser, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dresser. There are 298 housing units with rent less than $200, 286 with rent between $200-299, 1,049 with rent between $300-499 and 1,005 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dresser gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dresser, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	21,129
Occupied housing units	16,254
Vacant housing units	4,875

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	21,129
1-unit, detached	16,485
1-unit, attached	316
2 units	454
3 or 4 units	336
5 to 9 units	418
10 to 19 units	382
20 to 49 units	443
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	2,068

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Owner-occupied	13,037
Renter-occupied	3,217

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
No vehicles available	836
2 vehicle available	10,983
3 vehicles available	2,905
4 vehicles available	897
5 or more vehicles available	367

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Utility gas	5,197
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,953
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,696
Coal or coke	1
Wood	1,159
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	72
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Less Than $50,000	13,037
$50,000 to $99,999	3,170
$100,000 to $149,999	2,187
$150,000 to $199,999	888
$200,000 to $299,999	577
$300,000 to $499,999	114
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	100,200

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,217
Less than $200	298
$200 to $299	286
$300 to $499	1,049
$500 to $699	694
$700 to $999	292
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	2