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Fort Dodge

Kansas · 165 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Fort Dodge is home to 165 people in Kansas. The median age is 76.6, about 39 years above the US median. Owners hold 5% of the housing stock. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Kansas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 76.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

165
−17%vs 2011
vs 198 in 2011
2010 – 2024
76.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 77.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
81117154191227201020202024Fort Dodge
202493
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.9%(13)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.2%(25)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8430.3%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over23.6%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $16,759 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,004
+17%vs 2011
vs $17,954 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−25.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.239
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.253 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information33.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$541
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $515 in 2011
US average: $853
4.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
95.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.55 people
+15%vs 2011
vs 1.35 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
47.2%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian6.6%(13)
Other2%(4)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(154)
Black1.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(4)
Ancestry
English24.8%(31)
American11.2%(14)
Dutch4%(5)
Irish4%(5)
German3.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.6%
−13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.3%
−23.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

68.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.2% in 2011
32.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
73.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.2%
+34.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
42.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
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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How many people live in Fort Dodge, Kansas?

Fort Dodge, Kansas has about 165 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Dodge, Kansas earns about $23,250 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 $541 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dodge, Kansas?

About 4.0% 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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