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Dodge City Micro

Dodge City, KS · 1 counties · 32,458 residents · 1,098.271 sq mi
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The short version

Dodge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,860. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $64,600. At a median age of 29.9, 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 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
32,458
+18%since 1990
from 27,463 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.9
−1%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Dodge City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,860
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,041 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,721
+41%since 1990
from $11,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(22,934)
Black1.5%(416)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(4,301)
Asian2.5%(678)
Diversity Score56%(15,381)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(18,607)
Black1.4%(469)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(12,231)
Asian2%(656)
Diversity Score64.3%(20,856)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Dodge CityCENTRAL27,653
What's inside

1 component county

Ford CountyCENTRAL33,993
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Pop 32,914
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DODGE CITY VS
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Income$70,292+86%
Home value$154,600+139%
Population32,914−3%
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DODGE CITY VS
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Income$71,388+89%
Home value$291,000+350%
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Income$71,023+88%
Home value$171,100+165%
Population30,440−10%
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Income$71,049+88%
Home value$279,800+333%
Population38,071+12%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge City, KS?

Dodge City, KS has about 32,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dodge City, KS earns about $37,860 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge City, KS?

About 16.4% 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 12.4% 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 4,995 residents, a change of about 18 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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