Dodge County, Minnesota

Dodge County is a one of the county from Minnesota's 87 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 17731. In July 2008, its estimated population was 19751, giving it the 48th largest population among Minnesota's county. The county comprises an area of 439.63 sq mi (1138.64 sq km), of which, 439.5 square miles (1138.3 sq km) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Dodge County Minnesota
Map of Dodge County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 17731 people in the county, organized into 6420 households, and 4853 families living in the county. The population density was 40.3 people per square mile (15.56/kmē), making it the 32nd most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 6642 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.83/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.1 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 19751, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.06% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Dodge County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dodge County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dodge County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47437, making it the 13th wealthiest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $54261, it is Minnesota's 17th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19259, making it the 25th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Minnesota.

In 2000, 4988 pupils and students, of which 49.74% are male and 50.26% are female, 28.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.24% nursery or pri school, 5.61% kindergarten, 49% elementary school, 27.63% high school and 10.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Claremont CityDodge County1.151.150620537.61549835987
2Dodge Center CityDodge County1.91.9022261173.81685839453
3Hayfield CityDodge County1.261.26013251049.61720138214
4Kasson CityDodge County2.032.03043982170.41924949022
5Mantorville CityDodge County1.421.4201054741.32085355735
6West Concord CityDodge County1.071.0708367841695839453
7Blooming Prairie CitySteele County, Dodge County1.351.35019331428.41934340345
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17731
April 2000 Estimate17731
July 2000 Estimate17854
July 2001 Estimate18098
July 2002 Estimate18490
July 2003 Estimate18726
July 2004 Estimate19068
July 2005 Estimate19268
July 2006 Estimate19436
July 2007 Estimate19476
July 2008 Estimate19751
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184177361
Kindergarten167113280
Elementary school121012342444
High school7176611378
College or graduate school203322525
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dodge County, Minnesota$47437$54261$19259
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587