Dresden

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

Dresden is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Dresden has a 2025 population of 1,642. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Dresden is $66,309 with a poverty rate of 10.71%. The median age in Dresden is 38.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 95.35% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,721	95.35%
Two or more races	61	3.38%
Other race	12	0.66%
Black or African American	11	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dresden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $62,546. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

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	$85,536	-
Families	$79,099	$85,007
Households	$62,546	$66,309
Non Families	$22,569	$28,608

$40,625

Average Income

$62,546

Median Household Income

10.71%

Poverty Rate