Dodge County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Dodge County has a population of 21,045 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #1,820 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $287,700, and the median household income is $95,739, which is 27% above the national median.
Demographics
Dodge County has a population of 21,045, making it the #1,820 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dodge County is $95,739, ranking #210 out of 3,222 counties — 27.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dodge County is $287,700 (+2.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,020/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dodge County, 30.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.4% below the national average, ranking #750 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dodge County is 81.2 years. 11.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
12.6% of adults in Dodge County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.4% of children in Dodge County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dodge County is 81.2%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dodge County voted Republican with a margin of 32.0%. The vote was 33% Dem / 65% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Dodge County, Minnesota
Dodge County, Minnesota has a total population of 21,045, making it the 1,820th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dodge County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dodge County is $95,739, which ranks #210 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Dodge County is $287,700, 2.1% above the national median. Renters in Dodge County pay a median gross rent of $1,020 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dodge County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Dodge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Dodge County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.