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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dodge County
- What is the median household income in Dodge County?
- The median household income in Dodge County is $50,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge County?
- The poverty rate in Dodge County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge County?
- $108,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge County?
- The median gross rent in Dodge County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Dodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,909
Median Income
$50,152
Median Home Value
$108,700
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,850 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,909
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 30.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,152
±$5,421
-$24,512 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,697
Median Family Income
$59,725
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,584
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$108,700
-$164,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
27.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Public Admin
11.3%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
24.9%
Construction
16.6%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,657
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
21.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Europe
16.2%
Asia
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.1%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dodge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dodge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 69 | 147 |
| Telfair County | 41 | 86 |
| Bleckley County | 36 | 77 |
| Laurens County | 33 | 75 |
| Houston County | 30 | 48 |