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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dodge County

Minnesota · 15,731 residents · 439.396 sq mi
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Dodge County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,071. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,731
−11%vs 2000
vs 17,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K1990201020202024Dodge County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,339)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(1,515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(1,393)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,095)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(839)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(2,634)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,172)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,529)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(1,133)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,108)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(697)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(277)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,071
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,437 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,932
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,259 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dodge County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(16,974)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3%(530)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,525)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(164)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(812)
Venezuelan0.2%(52)
Dominican0.2%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(24)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(6)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German34.4%(7,243)
Norwegian19.3%(4,071)
Irish9.4%(1,982)
English6.5%(1,377)
Swedish4.2%(883)
American3.8%(804)
Czech2.7%(560)
French2.5%(522)
Dutch1.7%(365)
Danish1.7%(352)
Polish1.7%(352)
Italian0.9%(195)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(186)
Belgian0.8%(178)
Swiss0.8%(168)
Finnish0.4%(80)
West Indian0.3%(53)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(22)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Hungarian0%(10)
British0%(9)
Serbian0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(2,463)
Married59.7%(5,065)
Widowed1.6%(135)
Divorced9.7%(824)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(2,099)
Married55.7%(4,636)
Widowed6.3%(525)
Divorced12.7%(1,059)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Minnesota?

Dodge County, Minnesota has about 15,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Minnesota earns about $29,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge County, Minnesota expensive?

In Dodge County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Minnesota?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge County, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of people in Dodge County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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