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Dresden

Ohio · 1,646 residents (2025 est.) · 1.278 sq mi
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Dresden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,991. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 13% 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 $152,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
1,725
+21%since 2000
from 1,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dresden
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,991
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,495
+41%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+17%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,408)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,666)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(36)
Diversity Score8.3%(144)
Diversity Score
8
+427%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dresden, Ohio?

Dresden, Ohio has about 1,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dresden, Ohio?

The typical household in Dresden, Ohio earns about $57,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dresden, Ohio expensive?

In Dresden, Ohio, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Dresden, Ohio?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dresden, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dresden, Ohio?

About 14.0% of people in Dresden, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dresden, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dresden, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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