City · Minnesota
Dundas, Minnesota
Dundas, city, in Rice County, Minnesota. Dundas had 1,833 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,712 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,916 (±242). GEOID 2717126.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,833
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,712 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,916 ±242
Median household income
$116,310
±$11,964 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$325,800
±$23,483 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,875
±$878 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Dundas and what county is it in?
Dundas is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 927 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dundas is in the Faribault-Northfield, MN micropolitan statistical area (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 Dundas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,833 people lived in Dundas on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,712 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,916 (±242).
| Measure | Dundas | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,916 ±242 | 67,917 | +337 |
| Households | 660 ±86 | 23,493 | +106 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.30 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 680 ±86 | 25,295 | no clear change |
Dundas's population since 2000
From 547 in 2000 to 1,833 in 2025: up 235.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dundas 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 Dundas?
The median resident of Dundas is 36.3 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dundas | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.7 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±3.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±5.6 pts | 77.2% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.7% ±6.3 pts | 30.2% | +9.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±3.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.5 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Dundas earn?
Half of Dundas's 660 households earn less than $116,310 a year (±$11,964), against $83,181 in Rice County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $112,585 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Dundas | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,310 ±$11,964 | $83,181 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,042 ±$13,940 | $104,276 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,484 ±$5,672 | $38,682 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
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 Dundas?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Dundas's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $325,800 by its owner (±$23,483). The median renter pays $1,875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dundas | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $325,800 ±$23,483 | $320,200 | +$67,970 |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 ±$878 | $1,083 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±27.8 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,024 ±$165 | $1,922 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0% ±1.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 680 ±86 | 25,295 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±5.7 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.9% ±5.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 Dundas building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Dundas in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 6.5 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 Dundas work and get to work?
71.0% of Dundas's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Dundas | Rice County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±4.8 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±7.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±6.4 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.8 | 21.8 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 Dundas?
No census tract lies mostly in Dundas; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 706.02Rice County | 5,114 | $83,125 |
| Tract 702Rice County | 5,658 | $126,250 |
| Tract 705.04Rice County | 3,646 | $71,313 |
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 Dundas) · Census block assignment files
How does Dundas compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dundas is the 7,988th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 278th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Dundas ranks 109th 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 | 278th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 65th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd | 562 |
| Median household income | 109th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 195th | 562 |
| Median home value | 255th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 24th | 465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th | 559 |
| Median age | 464th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 141st | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 272nd | 562 |
Dundas's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Dundas 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 Dundas?
19 of the 57 figures for Dundas 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 Dundas 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 Dundas.