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Dresden

Ohio · 1,650 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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Dresden is home to 1,650 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $101,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 29% less than in Ohio as a whole. Median rent is $638 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $41,319, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,650
+16%since 2000
from 1,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,291 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Dresden
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(120)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(206)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(180)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(236)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(152)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(72)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,319
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,523 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,270
+14%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$638
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
41.7% rent
2.40 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,408)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,508)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other2.7%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.4%(362)
Irish17.4%(270)
English9%(139)
American8.5%(131)
Italian7.2%(112)
Dutch5.6%(86)
Polish4.5%(70)
French1.5%(23)
Syrian0.6%(10)
Scottish0.6%(10)
Welsh0.5%(8)
Swiss0.5%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
53.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(279)
Married46.4%(336)
Widowed4.6%(33)
Divorced10.5%(76)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(194)
Married43.4%(318)
Widowed10.8%(79)
Divorced19.3%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.3%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 Dresden, Ohio?

Dresden, Ohio has about 1,650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dresden, Ohio?

The typical household in Dresden, Ohio earns about $41,319 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Dresden, Ohio?

About 11.0% 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 13.9% 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 69 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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