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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dodge County

Minnesota · 17,731 residents · 439.396 sq mi
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Dodge County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,437. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,731
+13%since 1990
from 15,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K1990201020202024Dodge County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,342)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,467)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,533)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,479)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(878)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(3,071)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,395)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(1,025)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(800)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(321)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,437
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,259
+61%since 1990
from $11,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
16.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dodge County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−46%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,649)
Married65.5%(4,355)
Widowed2.3%(151)
Divorced7.4%(494)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,274)
Married64.5%(4,344)
Widowed10.3%(692)
Divorced6.3%(427)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Minnesota?

Dodge County, Minnesota has about 17,731 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Minnesota earns about $47,437 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 $99,200, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Minnesota?

About 17.1% 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 5.8% of people in Dodge County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,000 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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