Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

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Population

137,124

0.702% 1-year decline

Median Age

32.3

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Median Household Income

$53,024

3.65% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$111,400

3.92% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

61,552

0.123% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS had a population of 137k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $53,024. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined from 138,094 to 137,124, a -0.702% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,159 to $53,024, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Hispanic) (34%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%). 43.2% of the people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS speak a non-English language, and 84.7% 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 2018, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was $111,400, 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 14.2 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas and Oklahoma, 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

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

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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, Roger Marshall, Jim Inhofe, and James Lankford are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas and Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas and Oklahoma is currently represented by 9 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 and Oklahoma 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 and Oklahoma 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 and Oklahoma.

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 and Oklahoma

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 and Oklahoma 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 and Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas and Oklahoma

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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

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

Jerry Moran, Roger Marshall, Jim Inhofe, and James Lankford are the senators currently representing Kansas and Oklahoma.

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 and Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas and Oklahoma

Kansas and Oklahoma is currently represented by 9 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 and Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 137k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 21.8% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.7k White (Hispanic) and 14.3k 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 (48,161 speakers), German (1,897 speakers), and Vietnamese (1,025 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.6k ± 153
White (Hispanic)
46.7k ± 1.41k
Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.38k

46.1%

Hispanic Population

63.2k people

46.1% of the people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are hispanic (63.2k 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
48,161 speakers (38.4%)
German
1,897 speakers (1.51%)
Vietnamese
1,025 speakers (0.817%)

43.2% 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 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 38.4% of the overall population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 1.51% speak German and 0.817% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

21.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

30.1k people

As of 2018, 21.8% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 21.8%, 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

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 32.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, 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

84.7%

2018 Citizenship

84.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 84.7% of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS was 84.1%, 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
1,451 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
429 ± 123

Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is $53,024. In 2018, 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 $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

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

$53,024

2018 value

± $1,225

3.65%

1 Year Growth

± 2.91%

Households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $53,024, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,159 in 2017, which represents a 3.65% 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 2018, 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 $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

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

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS (19k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 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
14,855 ± 823
Hispanic
12,264 ± 790
Other
2,819 ± 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 Kansas and Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$74.4B
Mixed freight
$41.9B
Fuel oils
$34.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas and Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $74.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($41.9B) and Fuel oils ($34.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas and Oklahoma.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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
$59.2B
Missouri
$30.9B
Nebraska
$18.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas and Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $59.2B, followed by Missouri with $30.9B and Nebraska and $18.6B.

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

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%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2015, 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

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

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 $111,400 in 2018, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,200 to $111,400, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 14.2 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

$111,400

2018 Median

± $2,686

$107,200

2017 Median

± $3,088

In 2018, the median property value in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to to $111,400 from the previous year's value of $107,200.

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.

$53,024

Median Household Income

± $1,225

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS grew to $53,024 from the previous year's value of $51,159.

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%

2018 Homeownership

66.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.2% 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 66.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% 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 2018

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (4.08%)

In 2018, 77.5% of workers in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (4.08%).

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 3 cars.

Health

85.5% of the population of Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.685% 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

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

14.5%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.685%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS declined by 7.7% from 15.8% to 14.5%.

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.