Population 3,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dodge Center run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dodge Center are younger than 39.3 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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dodge Center (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
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 Dodge Center
Renters in Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dodge Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% 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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dodge Center: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dodge Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dodge Center costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dodge Center
Bachelor's degrees in Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dodge Center: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dodge Center: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Dodge Center
| Period | Dodge Center | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dodge Center has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Dodge Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Center | 2.54 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 16.5% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,036 | 19.6% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Wasioja | 2.69 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,015 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Eden | 2.71 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $992 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| Kasson | 2.66 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,127 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Mantorville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,367 | 41.4% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Claremont | 2.59 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,279 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| West Concord | 2.42 | 39.3 | 9.9% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,033 | 23.5% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Concord | 2.52 | 47.0 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,338 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Hayfield | 2.47 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 6.7% | 1970 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Post Town | 2.97 | 37.2 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,546 | 51.6% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Byron | 2.83 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | 1992 | $1,253 | 46.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
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 Dodge Center. 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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