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Dodge County

Minnesota · 20,087 residents · 439 sq mi
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With 20,087 people, Dodge County is a county in Minnesota. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,087
+13%since 2000
from 17,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
439 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K18K20K22K19902000201020202024Dodge County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(1,483)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(1,664)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,669)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,472)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(909)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,471)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(2,776)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(3,063)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(2,120)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(1,291)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(769)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(400)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,437 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,969
+40%since 2000
from $19,259 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$628
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic95.7%(16,974)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3%(530)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(18,780)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(915)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other1.1%(225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(738)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German40.2%(7,963)
Norwegian24.5%(4,850)
Irish10.4%(2,058)
English7.1%(1,413)
Swedish5.3%(1,060)
Polish3.2%(630)
French3%(596)
American2.9%(583)
Danish2.3%(459)
Dutch2.2%(434)
Czech2%(398)
Swiss1.5%(289)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(268)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(156)
Italian0.7%(138)
Finnish0.4%(76)
Welsh0.4%(72)
Austrian0.3%(68)
Belgian0.3%(56)
Russian0.2%(36)
Greek0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Somali0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
British0%(5)
Slovak0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(209)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.2%(484)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 983 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 Dodge County, Minnesota?

Dodge County, Minnesota has about 20,087 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Minnesota earns about $64,438 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 $163,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Minnesota?

About 21.9% 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 6.1% 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 4,356 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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