Dresden

County:: Muskingum County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.278
State:: Ohio

Dresden is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Dresden has a 2025 population of 1,642. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Dresden is $66,309 with a poverty rate of 10.71%.The median age in Dresden is 38.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 95.35% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,721	95.35%
Two or more races	61	3.38%
Other race	12	0.66%
Black or African American	11	0.61%

Dresden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $62,546. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,536	-
Families	$79,099	$85,007
Households	$62,546	$66,309
Non Families	$22,569	$28,608

$40,625

Average Income

$62,546

Median Household Income

10.71%

Poverty Rate