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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Dodge

Iowa · 25,894 residents · 16.008 sq mi
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Fort Dodge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,894
+3%vs 2000
vs 25,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,618 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,783
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,639
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,018 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
1.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(22,904)
Black3.7%(931)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(739)
Asian0.8%(213)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(4,518)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(24,862)
Black2.6%(661)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(335)
Asian0.6%(161)
Other0.8%(210)
Diversity Score12.6%(3,257)
13
−30%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Dodge, Iowa?

Fort Dodge, Iowa has about 25,894 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Dodge, Iowa?

The typical household in Fort Dodge, Iowa earns about $22,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Dodge, Iowa expensive?

In Fort Dodge, Iowa, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dodge, Iowa?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Dodge, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Dodge, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Fort Dodge, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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