Dodge Center city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,864 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Dodge Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dodge Center city
- What is the median household income in Dodge Center city?
- The median household income in Dodge Center city is $77,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge Center city?
- The poverty rate in Dodge Center city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge Center city?
- $175,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge Center city?
- The median gross rent in Dodge Center city is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge Center city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Dodge Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,864
Median Income
$77,552
Median Home Value
$175,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,373 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-70.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-17.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,864
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,552
±$14,363
-$10,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,478
Median Family Income
$105,813
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,208
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$175,900
-$129,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
18.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.2%
$500–1k
33.2%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Construction
10.8%
Public Admin
7.6%
Retail
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
16.5%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,175
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Asia
30.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023