Dodge Center, MN

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2023 Population

2,864

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

4.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.99%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,552

1.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,900

7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,719

6.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dodge Center, MN had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $77,552. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dodge Center, MN grew from 2,831 to 2,864, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $76,058 to $77,552, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge Center, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Dodge Center, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Dodge Center, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dodge Center, MN was $175,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Dodge Center, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodge Center, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dodge Center, MN is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.85% of Dodge Center, MN residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Dodge Center, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Other (Hispanic) and 84 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Dodge Center, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge Center, MN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge Center, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge Center, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 139
Other (Hispanic)
167 ± 136
White (Hispanic)
84 ± 64

11.3%

Hispanic Population

323 people

11.3% of the people in Dodge Center, MN are hispanic (323 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodge Center, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

7.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

As of 2023, 4.85% of Dodge Center, MN residents (139 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge Center, MN was 7.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dodge Center, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 29
Vietnam
39 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 16

Dodge Center, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodge Center, MN employs 1.72k people. The largest industries in Dodge Center, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), Manufacturing (355 people), and Construction (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,929), Wholesale Trade ($65,500), and Public Administration ($60,250).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.72k

2023 Value

± 210

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge Center, MN grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 1.62k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge Center, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (263 people), Production Occupations (167 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge Center, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.72k

2023 Value

± 210

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dodge Center, MN grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 1.62k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge Center, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), Manufacturing (355 people), and Construction (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge Center, MN, though some of these residents may live in Dodge Center, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,287

Median earning men ± $1,660

$45,112

Median earning women ± $9,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,250), Public Administration ($78,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,854), Public Administration ($56,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge Center, MN was $175,900 in 2023, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $175,900, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge Center, MN is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dodge Center, MN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodge Center, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,288

$957

Median Property Taxes

±$135

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge Center, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodge Center, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Dodge Center, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dodge Center, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dodge Center, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,552

Median Household Income

± $14,363

1.18k

Number of Households

± 159

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Dodge Center, MN grew to $77,552 from the previous year's value of $76,058.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge Center, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodge Center, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Dodge Center, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge Center, MN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Dodge Center, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodge Center, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dodge Center, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodge Center, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge Center, MN (140 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge Center, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Dodge Center, MN has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 8.95% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.74% on non-group plans, and 0.497% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

8.95%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

7.74%

Non-Group

0.497%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge Center, MN declined by 11.8% from 7.84% to 6.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodge Center, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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