Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

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2020 Population

134,002

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

1.54% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

7.51% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,763

1.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$120,000

2.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,226

0.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS had a population of 134k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $54,763. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined from 135,791 to 134,002, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,015 to $54,763, a 1.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Hispanic) (32.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.66%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%).

41.9% 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.

86.3% 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 (613 degrees awarded in 2020), Seward County Community College (519 degrees), and Dodge City Community College (216 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%. Most people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 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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Diversity

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 134k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.7% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.6k White (Hispanic) and 11k 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 (45,741 households), German (1,857 households), and Vietnamese (1,180 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.8k ± 268
White (Hispanic)
43.6k ± 1.4k
Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.21k

47%

Hispanic Population

62.9k people

47% of the people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are hispanic (62.9k 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,741 households (37.2%)
German
1,857 households (1.51%)
Vietnamese
1,180 households (0.959%)

41.9% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 37.2% 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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

21.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

As of 2020, 20.7% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 32.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,333 ± 3,158 people
Guatemala
2,056 ± 1,105 people
El Salvador
1,147 ± 828 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 19,333 Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,056 and El Salvador with 1,147.

Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

85.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.3% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,435 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
595 ± 189
Korea
491 ± 107

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is $54,763. In 2020, 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 $115,815, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $92,093 and $90,916.

Males in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,455. The income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Animal slaughtering & processing (9,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,962 people), and Construction (4,349 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($222,478), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($99,709), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($85,864).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,763

2020 value

± $1,302

1.38%

1 Year Growth

± 3.07%

Households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $54,763, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,015 in 2019, which represents a 1.38% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$53,642

Average Male Salary in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

± $7,015

$37,455

Average Female Salary in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

± $5,373

In 2020, full-time male employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

American Indian
$47,984 ± $50,374
Asian
$46,473 ± $24,352
Two or More Races
$44,220 ± $21,607

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.405

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

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

In 2020, the income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $115,815, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $92,093 and $90,916.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (16.4k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,409 ± 752
Hispanic
10,704 ± 782
Two Or More
1,728 ± 395

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.2k

2020 Value

−0.53%

1 Year decline

± −0.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.53%, from 61.6k employees to 61.2k 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 (3,916 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,339 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (3,916 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,339 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,296 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (37.4 times higher than expected), Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products (27.3 times), and Agricultural inspectors (16.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($259,457), Physicians ($242,756), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers ($186,708).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k

2020 Value

−0.53%

1 Year decline

± −0.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.53%, from 61.6k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, are Animal slaughtering & processing (9,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,962 people), and Construction (4,349 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Animal slaughtering & processing (9,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,962 people), and Construction (4,349 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (45.7 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (18 times), and Animal production & aquaculture (16.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Legal services ($222,478), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($99,709), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($85,864).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas and Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$36.3B
Coal-n.e.c.
$32.3B
Machinery
$25.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas and Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.3B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($32.3B) and Machinery ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas and Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas and Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$47.5B
Missouri
$22.5B
Nebraska
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas and Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $47.5B, followed by Missouri with $22.5B and Nebraska and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas and Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 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 2020, universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS awarded 1,348 degrees. The student population of Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,153 male students and 2,754 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Hispanic or Latino (699 and 53%), followed by White (477 and 36.2%), Black or African American (77 and 5.84%), and Asian (29 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (613 and 45.5%), Seward County Community College (519 and 38.5%), and Dodge City Community College (216 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (394 and 29.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (254 and 18.8%), and General Cosmetology (56 and 4.15%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
394 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 394 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Garden City Community College
613 degrees awarded
Seward County Community College
519 degrees awarded
Dodge City Community College
216 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 613 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

519

Degrees Awarded to Men

829

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 519 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, which is 0.626 times less than the 829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
699 degrees awarded
White
477 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Hispanic or Latino students. These 699 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 477 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $120,000 in 2020, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $120,000, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 14.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$120,000

2020 Median

± $3,097

$117,100

2019 Median

± $2,936

In 2020, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to to $120,000 from the previous year's value of $117,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,763

Median Household Income

± $1,302

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,396

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to $54,763 from the previous year's value of $54,015.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS 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.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

2020 Homeownership

67.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 66.6% of the housing units in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2020, 79.2% of workers in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

86.2% of the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1661 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1616 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,295 patients).

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1,616 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas and Oklahoma in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.8%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.41%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.797%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined by 6.48% from 14.8% to 13.8%.

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.