Dennison, MN

City in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

223

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.5

years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Dennison is a city within Goodhue and Rice counties, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.408805° N, 93.030260° W

DMS44° 24′ 31.70″ N, 93° 01′ 48.94″ W

Population Density & area

178.4/sq mi (68.62/km²)

Total Area

1.25 sq mi (3.25 km²)

Land Area

1.25 sq mi (3.25 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Dennison 110.4

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Dennison 0.4%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.5

years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older

Dennison

37.5

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

43.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Dennison 43.9

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.7%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	69.5%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	10.8%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	43.9	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	28.4	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	15.5	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91%

Black

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

Other

8.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Dennison 16.5%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Dennison population

Racial and ethnic composition — Dennison vs Minnesota vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	91.5%	89.1%	76.4%
White	91%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8.5%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52% family

Family 52%

Non family 48%

% family households

Dennison 52%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.28

persons per household

Dennison

2.28

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Dennison population

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Total households	98	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.28	2.43	2.53
Family households	51	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	3.18	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	36	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	15	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	0	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	15	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	47	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	41	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	31	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	3	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	10	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	4	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	6	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

102

housing units

Dennison 102

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

96.1% occupied

Occupied 96.1%

Vacant 3.9%

vacancy rate

Dennison 3.9%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.2%

Single family houses

89.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Dennison the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

58.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

11.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	2%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	45.2%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.9%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.2%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.3%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.5%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1979	1981
Total housing units	102	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.6% owners

Renter-occupied 20.4%

Owner-occupied 79.6%

homeownership rate

Dennison 79.6%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.7

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Dennison 2.42

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	98	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.4%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	25.5%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	39.8%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.9%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.3%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	93.9%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	0%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.1%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	2%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$211,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Dennison

$211,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

58.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

58.2%

Owners without a mortgage

45.7%

Renters

22.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$211,400	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	12.8%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.8%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	37.2%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	19.2%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.1%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.9%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,885	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$566	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,750	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Dennison 25.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Dennison 9.7%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.6%

K–12

78.9%

College / Undergraduate

18.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Dennison

20.8%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	38	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.6%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	78.9%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.3%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.9%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	36.8%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.9%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.4%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	18.4%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.8%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	100%	83.3%	82%
Private school	0%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

155

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.4%

HS graduate

32.3%

Some college no degree

25.2%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

18.7%

Graduate or professional degree

6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

92.3% · 7.7%

HS graduate

70% · 30%

Some college no degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Associates degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Bachelors degree

31% · 69%

Graduate or professional degree

30% · 70%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	155	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.4%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	32.3%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	25.2%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.7%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.7%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.5%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.3%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,188

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,938

HS graduate

$29,063

Some college or associates

$50,568

Bachelors degree

$51,500

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

11.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Dennison	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,188	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,938	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$29,063	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,568	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,500	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.8%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Dennison, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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