Population 717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dennison
Household size in Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dennison average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Dennison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dennison: 4.9% 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 Dennison
Renters in Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dennison is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dennison is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Dennison leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dennison pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dennison
Bachelor's degrees in Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Dennison (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%).
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dennison: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dennison
| Period | Dennison | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dennison has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dennison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison | 2.61 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,052 | 32.9% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Sogn | 2.45 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,097 | 31.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Stanton | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Nerstrand | 2.80 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Cannon Falls | 2.40 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,104 | 27.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Wastedo | 2.45 | 47.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,283 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| Randolph | 2.73 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Waterford | 2.71 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,445 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Northfield | 2.41 | 38.6 | 7.3% | 27.3% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,255 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Kenyon | 2.40 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 3.6% | 1957 | $895 | 20.2% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Moland | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 1958 | $958 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
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 Dennison. 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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