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Dodge City

Kansas · 27,653 residents (2025 est.) · 14.741 sq mi
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Dodge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,613
+10%since 2000
from 25,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,873 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+4%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Dodge City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,721
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,944
+86%since 2000
from $15,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−2%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(12,974)
Black1.7%(430)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(10,793)
Asian2.3%(586)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(16,850)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(7,490)
Black2.9%(802)
Hispanic / Latino66.9%(18,469)
Asian1.1%(314)
Other1.9%(538)
Diversity Score59.7%(16,489)
Diversity Score
60
−11%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
28.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge City, Kansas?

Dodge City, Kansas has about 27,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodge City, Kansas?

The typical household in Dodge City, Kansas earns about $68,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge City, Kansas expensive?

In Dodge City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge City, Kansas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge City, Kansas?

About 14.6% of people in Dodge City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,484 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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