Dresden, OH

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2023 Population

1,805

5.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

4.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

23.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,546

40.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,400

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

837

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dresden, OH had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $62,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dresden, OH grew from 1,709 to 1,805, a 5.62% increase and its median household income grew from $44,531 to $62,546, a 40.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dresden, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.665%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.609%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Dresden, OH 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.

100% of the residents in Dresden, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dresden, OH was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Dresden, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dresden, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dresden, OH is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Dresden, OH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Dresden, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dresden, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dresden, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dresden, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 308
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 61.4
Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 19

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dresden, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 22

Dresden, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dresden, OH employs 837 people. The largest industries in Dresden, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), Manufacturing (126 people), and Retail Trade (75 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,438), Construction ($65,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,750).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

837

2023 Value

± 135

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dresden, OH grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 724 employees to 837 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dresden, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), Management Occupations (81 people), and Production Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dresden, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

837

2023 Value

± 135

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dresden, OH grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 724 employees to 837 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dresden, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), Manufacturing (126 people), and Retail Trade (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dresden, OH, though some of these residents may live in Dresden, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,583

Median earning men ± $15,627

$31,920

Median earning women ± $4,734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,313), Construction ($67,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,104), Manufacturing ($41,875), and Retail Trade ($34,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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

Voting results are not available for Dresden, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio 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, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Dresden, OH was $135,400 in 2023, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $135,400, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Dresden, OH is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dresden, OH have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dresden, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,657

$454

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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 Dresden, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Dresden, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dresden, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dresden, OH 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.

$62,546

Median Household Income

± $11,750

687

Number of Households

± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 687 households in Dresden, OH grew to $62,546 from the previous year's value of $44,531.

The following chart displays the households in Dresden, OH 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 Dresden, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.06%)
Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Dresden, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.06%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dresden, OH have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in Dresden, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dresden, OH (193 out of 1.8k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dresden, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

97.3% of the population of Dresden, OH has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 9.17% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see 1720 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year (1597 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1543 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,720 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskingum County, OH

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see an average of 1,720 patients per year. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year (1,597 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muskingum County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.74%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

9.17%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dresden, OH declined by 15.5% from 3.24% to 2.74%.

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

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