Census Bureau data for Dodge City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dodge City city
- What is the median household income in Dodge City city?
- The median household income in Dodge City city is $67,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dodge City city?
- The poverty rate in Dodge City city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dodge City city?
- $122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dodge City city?
- The median gross rent in Dodge City city is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dodge City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Dodge City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,652
Median Income
$67,958
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,620 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+12.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,652
Median Age
29.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.7%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 24.0%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.6%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,958
±$7,356
-$4,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,786
Median Family Income
$80,138
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,787
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$122,800
-$80,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
14.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.8%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Management
24.3%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.9 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,205
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
5.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.7%
Africa
4.4%
Asia
1.6%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023