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Dassel

Minnesota · 1,524 residents (2025 est.) · 1.683 sq mi
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Dassel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,800. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,358
+10%since 2000
from 1,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+14%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dassel
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,946
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,346
+91%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+67%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(23)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(42)
Diversity Score10.1%(138)
Diversity Score
10
+81%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dassel, Minnesota?

Dassel, Minnesota has about 1,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dassel, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dassel, Minnesota earns about $59,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dassel, Minnesota expensive?

In Dassel, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $236,800, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Dassel, Minnesota?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dassel, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dassel, Minnesota?

About 13.3% of people in Dassel, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dassel, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dassel, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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