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Dodge Center

Minnesota · 2,844 residents · 2.412 sq mi
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Dodge Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,708. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,844
+28%since 2000
from 2,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+5%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dodge Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,708
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,453 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,732
+82%since 2000
from $16,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,050)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(140)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(357)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,289)
Black1.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(362)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other0.8%(24)
Diversity Score35.3%(1,005)
Diversity Score
35
+120%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge Center, Minnesota?

Dodge Center, Minnesota has about 2,844 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodge Center, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dodge Center, Minnesota earns about $63,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge Center, Minnesota expensive?

In Dodge Center, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $141,600, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge Center, Minnesota?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge Center, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge Center, Minnesota?

About 8.0% of people in Dodge Center, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge Center, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge Center, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 890 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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