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Fort Dodge Micro

Fort Dodge, IA · 1 counties · 40,235 residents · 715.704 sq mi
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The short version

Fort Dodge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,334. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,235
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40,342 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K40K41K1990201020202024Fort Dodge
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,334
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,692 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,857
+57%since 1990
from $11,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(39,235)
Black1.7%(671)
Hispanic / Latino1%(420)
Asian0.4%(170)
Diversity Score9.1%(3,685)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(37,166)
Black3.3%(1,339)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(944)
Asian0.7%(266)
Diversity Score15.3%(6,161)
Diversity Score
15
+68%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.2 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

Fort DodgeCENTRAL24,837
What's inside

1 component county

Webster CountyCENTRAL36,838
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Brookings
Pop 37,635
Huntington
Pop 37,224
Jacksonville
Pop 37,381
DeRidder
Pop 36,673
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Income$70,064+98%
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FORT DODGE VS
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Income$66,301+88%
Home value$161,600+145%
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Income$65,944+87%
Home value$161,700+145%
Population36,673same
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Dodge, IA?

Fort Dodge, IA has about 40,235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Dodge, IA earns about $35,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Dodge, IA expensive?

In Fort Dodge, IA, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dodge, IA?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Dodge, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Dodge, IA?

About 10.0% of people in Fort Dodge, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Dodge, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Dodge, IA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -0 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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