Dodge County, Minnesota Population 2024

21,184

Dodge County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 21,184 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dodge County, Minnesota is the 48th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 20,157 and has seen a growth of 5.1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,664960.45%
202821,568960.45%
202721,472960.45%
202621,376960.45%
202521,280960.45%
202421,184960.46%
202321,088960.46%
202220,992400.19%
202120,952630.3%
202020,889-87-0.41%
201920,9761720.83%
201820,804960.46%
201720,7081500.73%
201620,5581410.69%
201520,417270.13%
201420,390490.24%
201320,341680.34%
201220,273690.34%
201120,204470.23%
201020,15700%
199015,7319586.48%
198014,7731,73613.32%
197013,037-222-1.67%
196013,2596355.03%
195012,624-307-2.37%
194012,9318046.63%
193012,127-425-3.39%
192012,5524583.79%
191012,094-1,246-9.34%
190013,3402,47622.79%
189010,864-480-4.23%
188011,3442,74631.94%
18708,5984,801126.44%
18603,797-17,867-82.47%
2024 Growth Rate
0.46% (96)
County Website
Dodge County
County Seat
Mantorville
2020 Population
20,889
Area
439 mi²
Density
48 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.41% (295)
Founded
February 20, 1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,19691.88%
Other race6903.3%
Two or more races6573.14%
Black or African American1610.77%
Asian1140.55%
Native American750.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dodge County, Minnesota Population by Race

Dodge County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Dodge County, Minnesota Median Age

38.3

Total

37.5

Male

39.1

Female

Dodge County, Minnesota Adults

There are 15,592 adults, (3,169 of whom are seniors) in Dodge County, Minnesota.

Dodge County, Minnesota Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dodge County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female10,27149.16%
Male10,62250.84%

Dodge County, Minnesota Population by Age

Dodge County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8272.6587.212.8
Married4,8163.0895.74.3
Non Family2,0791.317624
Female5003.2660.839.2
Male4323.5275.924.1

3.04

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

87.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dodge County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4183.01%
Associates Degree2,18515.72%
Bachelors Degree3,10722.36%
Graduate Degree1,1047.94%
High School Graduate4,08229.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1721.24%
Some College2,82820.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dodge County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dodge County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,92212,5383,996
Hispanic50034783
Other Race35525637
2+ Races301245125
Black92763
Asian868625
Native American47369

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.53%.

Dodge County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,094$75,743$66,042
Graduate Degree$84,839$84,286$85,625
High School Graduate$45,569$53,707$33,674
Less Than 9th Grade$40,266$43,143$21,875
Overall$55,944$60,641$47,524
Some College$51,604$62,775$42,733

$55,944

Average Earnings

$60,641

Average Male

$47,524

Average Female

Dodge County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dodge County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dodge County, Minnesota Language

93.84% of Dodge County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 6.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.89% of the population.

Dodge County, Minnesota Language

Dodge County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,6766953.72%
Hispanic1,05919218.13%
Other68811416.57%
Black15910767.3%
Multiple648487.41%
Native751114.67%

4.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.47%

Male Poverty Rate

4.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dodge County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dodge County, Minnesota is Black, with 67.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dodge County, Minnesota is White, with 3.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.1%.

Dodge County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.22%
High School5.05%
Some College3.9%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%

Dodge County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.79%
Male Unemployed11.07%
Female Employed2.85%
Male Employed2.7%

Dodge County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dodge County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,281$126,995
Households$92,890$112,345
Married Families$119,801$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,902$63,085

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dodge County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dodge County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dodge County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dodge County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dodge County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

937

Number of Veterans

862

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam352
Second Gulf War185
First Gulf War149
Korea56
World War II5

Dodge County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54297
65 to 74256
75+211
55 to 64120
18 to 3453

Dodge County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8946.18%
Hispanic386.04%
Other Race224.74%
2+ Races215.68%

Dodge County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Dodge County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dodge County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dodge County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dodge County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dodge County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.68%

Born in Dodge County, Minnesota

96.46%

Native Born

3.54%

Foreign Born

2.29%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.46% of Dodge County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 76.68% having been born in Minnesota. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dodge County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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