Population 1,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorset
Household size in Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dorset run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Dorset is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dorset: 5.4% 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 Dorset
Renters in Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorset is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dorset: 47.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dorset are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dorset pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 Dorset
Bachelor's degrees in Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Dorset (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dorset: 95.6% 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 Dorset
| Period | Dorset | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dorset than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Dorset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | 2.52 | 49.9 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 47.3% | 1984 | $1,088 | 37.3% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Park Rapids | 2.27 | 48.5 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $928 | 28.3% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Nevis | 2.49 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 49.6% | 1985 | $875 | 33.8% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Hubbard | 2.54 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 38.1% | 1983 | $1,012 | 27.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Akeley | 2.18 | 56.5 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 47.6% | 1988 | $897 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Menahga | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $831 | 23.2% | 95.1% | 6.9% |
| Badoura | 2.40 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 49.9% | 1987 | $807 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Osage | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 29.4% | 1987 | $820 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Midway | 3.03 | 34.5 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1979 | $998 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Ah Gwah Ching | 2.36 | 53.3 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 48.0% | 1988 | $1,130 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Lake George | 2.40 | 53.1 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 53.8% | 1988 | $814 | 34.2% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
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 Dorset. 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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