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Dresden

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.278
State:
Ohio

Dresden is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Dresden has a 2026 population of 1,642. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,657 in 2020.

The median household income in Dresden is $57,991 with a poverty rate of 14%. The median age in Dresden is 40.4 years: 39 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,285
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Dresden Population

Dresden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,642-2-0.12%
20251,644-3-0.18%
20241,647-3-0.18%
20231,65040.24%
20221,646-12-0.72%
20211,65810.06%
20201,65710.06%
20191,68900%
20181,68900%
20171,68920.12%
20161,687-7-0.41%
20151,69460.36%
20141,688784.84%
20131,610694.48%
20121,541-6-0.39%
20111,547181.18%
20101,55030.19%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 39 years

Dresden Adults

There are 1,360 adults, (277 of whom are seniors) in Dresden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 870 (50.4%)
Male: 855 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66696.58%
Two or more races362.09%
Black or African American211.22%
Other race20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66696.58%
Two or more races362.09%
Black or African American211.22%

Dresden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden 's average per capita income is $39,265. Household income levels show a median of $57,991. The poverty rate stands at 14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,058-
Families$70,921$86,019
Households$57,991$65,367
Non Families$23,580$27,860

$39,265

Average Income

$57,991

Median Household Income

14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)