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Dodge City, KS · 1 counties · 33,993 residents (2025 est.) · 1,098.271 sq mi
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Dodge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $151,100. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,074
+5%since 2000
from 32,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Dodge City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,781
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,860 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,834
+90%since 2000
from $15,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(18,607)
Black1.4%(469)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(12,231)
Asian2%(656)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(20,856)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(12,065)
Black2.4%(802)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(20,130)
Asian0.9%(317)
Other2.2%(760)
Diversity Score65.6%(22,339)
Segregation Score35.4%(12,059)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−7%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 51.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Dodge CityCENTRAL27,653
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1 component county

Ford CountyCENTRAL33,993
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge City, KS?

Dodge City, KS has about 34,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge City, KS earns about $70,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge City, KS expensive?

In Dodge City, KS, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge City, KS?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge City, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge City, KS?

About 14.0% of people in Dodge City, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge City, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge City, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,611 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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