City · Minnesota
Dilworth, Minnesota
Dilworth, city, in Clay County, Minnesota. Dilworth had 4,823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,612 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,713 (±21). GEOID 2715976.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,612 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,713 ±21
Median household income
$90,694
±$20,811 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$261,800
±$35,877 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,085
±$119 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Dilworth and what county is it in?
Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 1,333 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dilworth is in the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dilworth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,823 people lived in Dilworth on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,612 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,713 (±21).
| Measure | Dilworth | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,713 ±21 | 66,059 | +303 |
| Households | 1,937 ±128 | 26,442 | +219 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.16 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,013 ±150 | 27,559 | +264 |
Dilworth's population since 2000
From 3,001 in 2000 to 4,823 in 2025: up 60.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dilworth 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 Dilworth?
The median resident of Dilworth is 37.0 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%.
| Measure | Dilworth | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±5.2 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±3.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±2.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±5.8 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±7.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±5.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±4.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5% ±9.7 pts | 39.3% | +12.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±5.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.9 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Dilworth earn?
Half of Dilworth's 1,937 households earn less than $90,694 a year (±$20,811), against $81,172 in Clay County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $98,725 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dilworth | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,694 ±$20,811 | $81,172 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,112 ±$19,085 | $99,798 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,606 ±$6,750 | $39,936 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 13.3% | +11.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±12.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±6.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Dilworth?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Dilworth's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,800 by its owner (±$35,877). The median renter pays $1,085 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dilworth | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,800 ±$35,877 | $265,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 ±$119 | $1,019 | +$345 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0% ±17.7 pts | 44.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,815 ±$182 | $1,827 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±6.5 pts | 65.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±6.5 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,013 ±150 | 27,559 | +264 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9% ±15.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±6.7 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 Dilworth building?
Builders took permits for 83 new housing units in Dilworth in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 17.2 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 Dilworth work and get to work?
80.1% of Dilworth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Dilworth | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±6.5 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±6.5 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.5 | 19.7 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 Dilworth?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dilworth, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.12Clay County | 4,766 | $90,667 |
| Tract 303Clay County | 3,943 | $61,667 |
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 Dilworth) · Census block assignment files
How does Dilworth compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dilworth is the 4,992nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Dilworth ranks 275th 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 | 160th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th | 562 |
| Median household income | 275th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 238th | 562 |
| Median home value | 362nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 240th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 116th | 559 |
| Median age | 447th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 385th | 561 |
| Travel time to work | 461st | 562 |
Dilworth's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Dilworth 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 Dilworth?
16 of the 57 figures for Dilworth 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 Dilworth 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 Dilworth.