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Fort Dodge

Kansas · 93 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Fort Dodge is home to 93 people in Kansas. The median age is 67.9, about 29 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 46%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,217, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Fort Dodge

Among the 7 cities and towns in the Dodge City area

  • 5th in household income$40,217
  • 7th in share with a bachelor's degree0.0%
  • 7th in diversity score12.9
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−36%since 2023
from 145 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
508 / sq mi
−36%since 2023
from 792 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
67.9
−9%since 2023
from 74.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
81117154191227201020202024Fort Dodge
202493
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.3%(4)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.8%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7428%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.5%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over20.4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,217
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $31,667 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,765
+4%since 2023
from $29,646 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.100
−32%since 2023
from 0.147 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$644
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $859 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other1.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other2.2%(2)
Diversity Score
13
+154%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(1)
Ancestry
German43%(40)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
89.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
Female
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
Foreign born
1.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
84.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.9%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(16)
Married9.6%(8)
Widowed13.3%(11)
Divorced57.8%(48)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married20%(2)
Widowed80%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
100.0%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
42.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.6%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Fort Dodge, decade by decade

Fort Dodge population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010165$33,447–4.0%16.0
202097$40,504–15.1%36.7
202493$40,217–0.0%12.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Dodge, Kansas?

Fort Dodge, Kansas has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Dodge, Kansas earns about $40,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Dodge, Kansas expensive?

In Fort Dodge, Kansas, the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dodge, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Dodge, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Dodge, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Fort Dodge, Kansas 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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