COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rowan vs Fort Dodge
PLACE A
Rowan, Iowa
VS
PLACE B
Fort Dodge, Kansas
Rowan is 27% larger than Fort Dodge. Rowan earns more, with a median household income $16,658 higher. Rowan has grown faster since 2000 (-22% vs -41%).
ROWANFORT DODGEDIFFERENCE
Total population11893+27% vs Fort Dodge
Population density226508−282
Population growth-22.2%-41.2%+19.1 pts
Median age28.367.9−39.6
Male53.2%89.2%−36.0 pts
Female46.8%10.8%+36.0 pts
Foreign-born5.9%1.1%+4.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic68.3%94.6%−26.3 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino31.7%2.2%+29.6 pts
Asian0.0%1.1%−1.1 pts
Other0.0%2.2%−2.2 pts
Median household income$56,875$40,217+$16,658
Per capita income$23,460$30,765−$7,305
Poverty rate21.5%0.0%+21.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3950.100+0.3
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%0.0%+3.8 pts
Graduate degree0.0%0.0%Even
Unemployment rate4.1%0.0%+4.1 pts
Labor force participation59.7%0.0%+59.7 pts
Median home value$28,600––
Median gross rent$600$644−$44
Owner-occupied90.3%0.0%+90.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.0%26.3%−16.3 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%45.2%+54.8 pts
Average commute45.6––
Worked from home0.0%0.0%Even
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured1.6%0.0%+1.6 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024