Dresden, Ohio
Village in Muskingum County, Ohio · ZIP 43821
- Muskingum County
- Within Jefferson Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,647 (2024 estimate)Population
- 687Households
- $62,546Median household income
- $135,400Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Dresden
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,423 |
| 2010 | 1,529 |
| 2020 | 1,650 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,546 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 454 units
- Renter occupied
- 233 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Dresden | Muskingum County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,805 | 86,382 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $62,546 | $59,203 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.5 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $135,400 | $170,100 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.3% | 20.3% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% | 68.7% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.6 minutes | 25.5 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Tri-Valley Local |
| Tri-Valley Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Tri-Valley Local |
| Tri-Valley High School | Public | 7–12 | Tri-Valley Local |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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