Census Bureau data for Fort Dodge 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 — Fort Dodge city
- What is the median household income in Fort Dodge city?
- The median household income in Fort Dodge city is $61,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Dodge city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Dodge city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Dodge city?
- $128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Dodge city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Dodge city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Dodge city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Fort Dodge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,788
Median Income
$61,769
Median Home Value
$128,900
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,883 (+51.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,788
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,769
±$6,135
-$11,378 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,573
Median Family Income
$84,938
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,492
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$128,900
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
18.0%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,556
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Asia
28.9%
Africa
3.9%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023