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Dennison

Minnesota · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 1.25 sq mi
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Dennison is a city of 223 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 38%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 55 more people live here than in 2000. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

223
+33%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
220 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 148 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12515218020823519902000201020202024Dennison
2024223
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(25)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(20)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.4%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$45,771
+140%since 2000
from $19,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.588
+41%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,750
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.28 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
52.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
20.0%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+49%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.8%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other8.5%(19)
21
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German22.4%(50)
Italian21.5%(48)
Norwegian17.9%(40)
Scottish15.2%(34)
Irish14.3%(32)
Czech5.4%(12)
Dutch4.9%(11)
English4.9%(11)
Swedish4.9%(11)
French3.1%(7)
Polish2.7%(6)
Finnish2.2%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
American1.8%(4)
Danish1.3%(3)
Russian1.3%(3)
Canadian0.9%(2)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+112%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
96.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
47.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(32)
Married36.6%(34)
Widowed18.3%(17)
Divorced10.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(33)
Married47.3%(44)
Widowed7.5%(7)
Divorced9.7%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dennison, Minnesota?

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

What is the median household income in Dennison, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dennison, Minnesota earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dennison, Minnesota expensive?

In Dennison, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Dennison, Minnesota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dennison, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dennison, Minnesota?

About 4.5% of people in Dennison, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dennison, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dennison, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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