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Dalton

Minnesota · 214 residents (2025 est.) · 0.237 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,659. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $106,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−14%since 2000
from 258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
941 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042382723053391990201020202024Dalton
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,659
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,914
+200%since 2000
from $13,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.237
−42%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical33.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+30%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(255)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(16)
Diversity Score16.7%(37)
Diversity Score
17
+480%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Minnesota?

Dalton, Minnesota has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dalton, Minnesota earns about $68,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, Minnesota expensive?

In Dalton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, Minnesota?

About 6.7% of people in Dalton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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