Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

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2021 Population

136,617

1.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.304% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,116

7.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,600

3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

61,408

0.297% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS had a population of 137k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $59,116. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew from 134,002 to 136,617, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $54,763 to $59,116, a 7.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (9.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

42.7% of the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, 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.

86.2% of the residents in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Garden City Community College (594 degrees awarded in 2021), Seward County Community College (409 degrees), and Dodge City Community College (316 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $123,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS borders Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, and Panhandle & Northwest Oklahoma PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 137k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.2% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (28.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.9k people) in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Spanish (47,901 households), German (1,625 households), and Vietnamese (950 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,066

Women

48.3%

70,656

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 136,722 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.2%

2021 Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.2% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.9k ± 257
White (Hispanic)
38.3k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.54k

47.7%

Hispanic Population

65.1k people

47.7% of the people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are hispanic (65.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,033 ± 3,210 people
Guatemala
2,451 ± 1,205 people
El Salvador
1,140 ± 825 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 20,033 Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,451 and El Salvador with 1,140.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.9k people

20.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

As of 2021, 21.2% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents (28.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,901 households (38.1%)
German
1,625 households (1.29%)
Vietnamese
950 households (0.756%)

42.7% of the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 38.1% of the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,382 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
645 ± 160
Korea
428 ± 75

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS employs 61.4k people. The largest industries in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Animal slaughtering & processing (8,352 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,023 people), and Construction (4,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($226,982), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($100,656), and Offices of optometrists ($98,671).

Males in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,371. The income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,965

Women

44%

34,261

Men

56%

The workforce of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS in 2020 was 61,226 people, with 44% woman, and 56% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

61.4k

2021 Value

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 0.297%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 61.2k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, are Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (3,562 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,547 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2021 Value

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 0.297%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 61.2k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, are Animal slaughtering & processing (8,352 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,023 people), and Construction (4,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,548

Median earning men ± $1,081

$28,703

Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,796), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,390), and Public Administration ($53,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($40,634), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,290), and Construction ($36,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS awarded 1,319 degrees. The student population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,405 male students and 2,952 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Hispanic or Latino (720 and 56%), followed by White (417 and 32.4%), Black or African American (68 and 5.29%), and Asian (24 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (594 and 45%), Seward County Community College (409 and 31%), and Dodge City Community College (316 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (332 and 25.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (331 and 25.1%), and Registered Nursing (59 and 4.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,357 students enrolled in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,544 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
331 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 331 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Garden City Community College
594 degrees awarded
Seward County Community College
409 degrees awarded
Dodge City Community College
316 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 594 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, which is 0.578 times less than the 836 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 720 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 417 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.18% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Primary Education (23.7k), and Some college (22.1k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $123,600 in 2021, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $123,600, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is $59,116. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

Housing

Property

$123,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,897

$31,738

Median Property Taxes

±$1,176

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,116

Median Household Income

± $2,384

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,504

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to $59,116 from the previous year's value of $54,763.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

In 2021, the income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (4.28%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (4.28%).

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.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (16.3k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.569% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.569%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew by 0.849% from 13.8% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.