Population 3,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dassel
Household size in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Dassel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dassel are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dassel: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dassel
Renters in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Dassel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dassel: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dassel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Dassel runs $922 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dassel
Bachelor's degrees in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dassel than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dassel: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dassel
| Period | Dassel | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dassel has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dassel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel | 2.64 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 11.5% | 1982 | $922 | 26.3% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Darwin | 2.40 | 47.5 | 13.1% | 17.6% | 27.2% | 1985 | $1,242 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Knapp | 3.45 | 29.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 13.7% | 1980 | $986 | 26.8% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Stockholm | 2.72 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1975 | $982 | 25.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Jennie | 2.54 | 49.0 | 1.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 1981 | $934 | 26.7% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Cokato | 2.79 | 33.4 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 6.3% | 1974 | $970 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Kingston | 3.26 | 33.2 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 1969 | $864 | 17.0% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Lamson | 2.60 | 46.7 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 1977 | $910 | 24.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| French Lake | 3.13 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 2.9% | 38.2% | 1974 | $1,550 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Greenleaf | 2.58 | 51.6 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,164 | 26.8% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Litchfield | 2.26 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 7.3% | 1974 | $953 | 18.4% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dassel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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