Population 4,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dresden
Household size in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dresden run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dresden skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dresden (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Dresden
Renters in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dresden own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dresden as nationally: 9.1%, 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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dresden are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dresden pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Dresden
Bachelor's degrees in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dresden: 25.5% 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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dresden is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 Dresden
| Period | Dresden | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dresden has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Dresden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 2.49 | 44.9 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 9.1% | 1983 | $864 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| Trinway | 2.29 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $864 | 33.3% | 97.7% | 0.4% |
| Shannon | 2.92 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 6.6% | 1991 | $999 | 20.8% | 82.3% | 2.2% |
| Wakatomika | 2.51 | 44.9 | 16.5% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1986 | $829 | 16.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Ellis | 3.19 | 40.2 | 16.9% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 1990 | $902 | 34.9% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Nashport | 2.95 | 37.1 | 12.5% | 23.7% | 6.7% | 1984 | $892 | 32.3% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Frazeysburg | 2.69 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 30.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $859 | 17.8% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| Wills Creek | 2.25 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1981 | $901 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 5.3% |
| Conesville | 2.11 | 53.4 | 2.9% | 21.7% | 4.0% | 1966 | $906 | 23.1% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Cooperdale | 2.70 | 39.4 | 21.3% | 25.9% | 11.7% | 1986 | $803 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| New Moscow | 2.09 | 55.5 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 1982 | $815 | 22.3% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
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 Dresden. 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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