Dodge County , Minnesota

Population: 20,962 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $92,943 Home $267,500 Rent $1,007/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 20,962 residents, Dodge County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dodge County in the bottom 14% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$92,943
Median Income
household
$267,500
Home Value
median
$1,007/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $92,943
Per Capita Income $43,903
Poverty Rate 5.5%
Median Home Value $267,500
Median Gross Rent $1,007/mo
Owner Occupied 87.7%
Renter Occupied 12.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,962
Median Age 38.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 29.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.2%
Obesity
8.3%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.7%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 14.2  ·  14th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
43.45
🔥 Wildfire
4.45
❄️ Winter Storm
30.30
🌍 Earthquake
2.80
☀️ Drought
61.77

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