Fort Dodge, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population
145
2.68% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
74.5
1.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$31,667
15.7% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
16

About

In the year of 2023, Fort Dodge, KS had a population of 145 people with a median age of 74.5 and a median household income of $31,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Dodge, KS declined from 149 to 145, a −2.68% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,560 to $31,667, a −15.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Dodge, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fort Dodge, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fort Dodge, KS are U.S. citizens.

United StatesKansasFord County, KSDodge City, KSSouthwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

Population & Diversity

Fort Dodge, KS is home to a population of 145 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Fort Dodge, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142 people) in Fort Dodge, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fort Dodge, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Dodge, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Dodge, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    142 ± 55
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 12

In 2023, there were 71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142 people) in Fort Dodge, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Dodge, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Fort Dodge, KS residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Dodge, KS was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    55 ± 43
  2. Korea
    35 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 32

Fort Dodge, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Dodge, KS employs 16 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Dodge, KS were Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people), Utilities (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

16
2023 Value
± 78

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Dodge, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 16 employees to 16 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Dodge, KS, are Community & Social Service Occupations (10 people), Transportation Occupations (6 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Dodge, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16
2023 Value
± 78

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Dodge, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 16 employees to 16 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Dodge, KS, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (10 people), Utilities (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Dodge, KS, though some of these residents may live in Fort Dodge, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± $N/A
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Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Dodge, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$31,667
Median Household Income
± $18,342
84
Number of Households
± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 84 households in Fort Dodge, KS declined from $31,667 from the previous year's value of $37,560.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Dodge, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Dodge, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Fort Dodge, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Dodge, KS have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Dodge, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Dodge, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Dodge, KS have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Dodge, KS (0 out of 92 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Dodge, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Fort Dodge, KS has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 87% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 87% were men and 13% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 19.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 80.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
87%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Dodge, KS stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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