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Dassel, Minnesota
Dassel, city, in Meeker County, Minnesota. Dassel had 1,524 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,472 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,358 (±176). GEOID 2714878.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,524
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,472 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,358 ±176
Median household income
$59,946
±$11,560 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$236,800
±$14,478 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$866
±$37 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Dassel and what county is it in?
Dassel is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 875 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dassel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,524 people lived in Dassel on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,472 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,358 (±176).
| Measure | Dassel | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,358 ±176 | 23,468 | no clear change |
| Households | 591 ±72 | 9,347 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.21 | 2.47 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 614 ±80 | 10,735 | no clear change |
Dassel's population since 2000
From 1,233 in 2000 to 1,524 in 2025: up 23.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dassel as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dassel?
The median resident of Dassel is 44.1 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Dassel | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±8.5 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±4.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±5.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±3.4 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.1 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±4.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.9 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±8.0 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±5.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dassel earn?
Half of Dassel's 591 households earn less than $59,946 a year (±$11,560), against $75,446 in Meeker County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,168 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dassel | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,946 ±$11,560 | $75,446 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,635 ±$7,751 | $92,684 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,346 ±$2,827 | $37,905 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.4 pts | 9.1% | +8.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±13.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±5.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dassel?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Dassel's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,800 by its owner (±$14,478). The median renter pays $866 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dassel | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,800 ±$14,478 | $249,000 | +$56,873 |
| Median gross rent | $866 ±$37 | $904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±13.4 pts | 38.5% | +30.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406 ±$76 | $1,614 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±6.6 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±6.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 614 ±80 | 10,735 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±6.8 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±5.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dassel building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Dassel in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dassel work and get to work?
78.8% of Dassel's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Dassel | Meeker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±5.4 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±6.5 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.2 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dassel?
No census tract lies mostly in Dassel; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5601Meeker County | 5,377 | $85,323 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dassel) · Census block assignment files
How does Dassel compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dassel is the 8,674th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 296th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Dassel ranks 496th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 296th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 161st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st | 562 |
| Median household income | 496th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 477th | 562 |
| Median home value | 400th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 343rd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 400th | 559 |
| Median age | 181st | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 410th | 561 |
| Work from home | 273rd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 253rd | 562 |
Dassel's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Dassel with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dassel?
17 of the 57 figures for Dassel on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dassel are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dassel.