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Dodge City Micro

Dodge City, KS · 1 counties · 33,848 residents · 1,098.271 sq mi
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Dodge City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,700. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,848
+4%since 2000
from 32,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+2%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Dodge City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,860 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,348
+23%since 2000
from $15,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44%(14,897)
Black1.8%(605)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(17,321)
Asian1.4%(470)
Other2%(669)
Diversity Score68.3%(23,126)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
24.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 33,848 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge City, KS earns about $46,621 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge City, KS?

About 17.2% 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 17.2% 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 6,385 residents, a change of about 23 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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