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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dodge City

Kansas · 25,176 residents · 14.741 sq mi
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Dodge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,156. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $65,800. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,176
+19%since 1990
from 21,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,708 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Dodge City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,156
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,789 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,538
+40%since 1990
from $11,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(16,818)
Black1.9%(404)
Hispanic / Latino19%(4,007)
Asian2.9%(623)
Diversity Score63.6%(13,443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(12,974)
Black1.7%(430)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(10,793)
Asian2.3%(586)
Diversity Score66.9%(16,850)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 10.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge City, Kansas?

Dodge City, Kansas has about 25,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge City, Kansas earns about $37,156 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge City, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 13.9% 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 4,047 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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