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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 $92,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge County?
- The poverty rate in Dodge County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge County?
- $267,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge County?
- The median gross rent in Dodge County is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Dodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,962
Median Income
$92,943
Median Home Value
$267,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,368 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,600 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,962
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,943
±$3,341
+$5,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,290
Median Family Income
$109,639
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,399
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$267,500
-$38,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Construction
9.5%
Retail
8.0%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Agriculture
4.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
18.8%
Production
14.1%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,018
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.5%
Asia
11.1%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 246 | 376 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 86 |
| Goodhue County | 40 | 58 |
| Steele County | 34 | 64 |
| Mower County | 29 | 63 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 30 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 30 |