Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

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2019 Population

135,791

0.972% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

32.4

0.31% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

3.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,015

1.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$117,100

5.12% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

61,552

0.123% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS had a population of 136k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $54,015. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined from 137,124 to 135,791, a −0.972% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,024 to $54,015, a 1.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Hispanic) (35.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%). 43.6% of the households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

85.1% 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 Seward County Community College (515 degrees awarded in 2019), Garden City Community College (435 degrees), and Dodge City Community College (231 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%. Most people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 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 136k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.9% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (29.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.7k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Spanish (48,232 speakers), German (2,043 speakers), and Vietnamese (1,049 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 154
White (Hispanic)
47.7k ± 1.57k
Other (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.49k

46.6%

Hispanic Population

63.3k people

46.6% of the people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are hispanic (63.3k 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 Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
48,232 speakers (38.8%)
German
2,043 speakers (1.64%)
Vietnamese
1,049 speakers (0.843%)

43.6% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 38.8% of the overall population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 1.64% speak German and 0.843% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

21.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2019, 21.9% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents (29.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 21.8%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 32.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,304 ± 3,227 people
Guatemala
2,268 ± 1,159 people
El Salvador
1,607 ± 978 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 20,304 Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,268 and El Salvador with 1,607.

Citizenship

85.1%

2019 Citizenship

84.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 85.1% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 84.7%, 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
1,527 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
490 ± 116
Korea
439 ± 101

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 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 $54,015. In 2019, 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 $120,141, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $90,112 and $88,332.

Males in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,400. The income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Animal slaughtering & processing (8,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,193 people), and Construction (4,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($157,794), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($85,174), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($82,242).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,015

2019 value

± $1,086

1.87%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

Households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $54,015, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,024 in 2018, which represents a 1.87% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$51,887

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

± $6,783

$35,400

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

± $4,174

In 2019, full-time male employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS made 1.47 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$46,897 ± $41,141
Asian
$42,403 ± $21,408
White
$42,023 ± $4,605

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.11 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

0.409

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

0.418

2018 Wage GINI in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

In 2019, the income inequality in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $120,141, followed by Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $90,112 and $88,332.

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 Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (18k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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
14,276 ± 839
Hispanic
11,720 ± 831
Other
2,427 ± 408

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 Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.6k

2019 Value

−0.123%

1 Year decline

± −0.123%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 61.6k employees to 61.6k 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 (3,488 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,488 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,486 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 (3,488 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,488 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,486 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 (32.7 times higher than expected), Conveyor operators & tenders, & hoist & winch operators (21.9 times), and Pumping station operators (15.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Physicians ($218,711), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($189,294), and Computer & information systems managers ($143,163).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k

2019 Value

−0.123%

1 Year decline

± −0.123%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 61.6k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, are Animal slaughtering & processing (8,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,193 people), and Construction (4,621 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 (8,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,193 people), and Construction (4,621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (44.5 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (20.3 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 ($157,794), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($85,174), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($82,242).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$74.1B
Mixed freight
$45.2B
Fuel oils
$38.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma and Kansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $74.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($45.2B) and Fuel oils ($38.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma and Kansas.

$263B

2018 Value in Kansas

$404B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

53.5% growth

$239B

2018 Value in Oklahoma

$339B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

41.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $239B. This is expected to increase 41.9% to $339B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$69.3B
Missouri
$30.4B
Nebraska
$18.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma and Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $69.3B, followed by Missouri with $30.4B and Nebraska and $18.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.27%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.27%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

61.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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 2019, universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS awarded 1,188 degrees. The student population of Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,467 male students and 2,775 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Hispanic or Latino (572 and 49.1%), followed by White (414 and 35.5%), Black or African American (73 and 6.27%), and Unknown (61 and 5.24%).

The largest universities in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Seward County Community College (515 and 43.4%), Garden City Community College (435 and 36.6%), and Dodge City Community College (231 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (242 and 20.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (115 and 9.68%), and Registered Nursing (85 and 7.15%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
242 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 242 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

Seward County Community College
515 degrees awarded
Garden City Community College
435 degrees awarded
Dodge City Community College
231 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seward County Community College with 515 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

485

Degrees Awarded to Men

703

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, which is 0.69 times less than the 703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
572 degrees awarded
White
414 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded

In 2019 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 572 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 414 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $117,100 in 2019, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $111,400 to $117,100, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 13.8 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

$117,100

2019 Median

± $2,936

$111,400

2018 Median

± $2,686

In 2019, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to to $117,100 from the previous year's value of $111,400.

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.

$54,015

Median Household Income

± $1,086

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,332

In 2019, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to $54,015 from the previous year's value of $53,024.

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

67.2%

2019 Homeownership

67.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.2% 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 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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 2019

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2019, 79.2% of workers in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

85.2% 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, 9.02% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.852% 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

14.8%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.852%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew by 1.49% from 14.5% to 14.8%.

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.