Dodge City, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

34,074

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

1.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,781

0.406% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Dodge City, KS is home to a population of 34.1k people, from which 82.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25.1% of Dodge City, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.54k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Dodge City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.03k Other (Hispanic) and 6.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%

2024 Citizenship

85.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.7% of Dodge City, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge City, KS was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge City, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 98
Other (Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.21k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.51k ± 1.38k

59.1%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

59.1% of the people in Dodge City, KS are hispanic (20.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.54k people

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.52k people

As of 2024, 25.1% of Dodge City, KS residents (8.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge City, KS was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
269 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
179 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 94

Dodge City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dodge City, KS.

Economy

The economy of Dodge City, KS employs 16.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dodge City, KS were Manufacturing (4,612 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,542 people), and Retail Trade (1,478 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,586), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,593), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,382).

Employment

Occupations

16.8k

2024 Value

± 1,068

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 9.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dodge City, KS grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 16.7k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge City, KS, are Production Occupations (3,012 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,794 people), and Management Occupations (1,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge City, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2024 Value

± 1,068

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 9.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dodge City, KS grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 16.7k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge City, KS, are Manufacturing (4,612 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,542 people), and Retail Trade (1,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Dodge City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,928

Median earning men ± $2,523

$36,963

Median earning women ± $4,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,666), Wholesale Trade ($65,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,012).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,694), Wholesale Trade ($49,458), and Construction ($48,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Health Care and Social Assistance
44
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$488k
Manufacturing
$68.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Dodge City, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 834 male students and 821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dodge City, KS are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 60.8%), White (173 and 29.7%), Black or African American (34 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Dodge City, KS by number of degrees awarded are Dodge City Community College (593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dodge City, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 and 23.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (127 and 21.4%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (120 and 20.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,655 students enrolled in Dodge City, KS, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 850 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
127 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
120 degrees awarded
Medication Aide
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Dodge City, KS was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Dodge City, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dodge City Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

593 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dodge City Community College with 593 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dodge City, KS, which is 0.983 times less than the 299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 173 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge City, KS was $151,100 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,700 to $151,100, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge City, KS is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dodge City, KS have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodge City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,824

$7,371

Median Property Taxes

±$649

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge City, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Dodge City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,781

Median Household Income

± $6,473

11.8k

Number of Households

± 846

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Dodge City, KS grew to $70,781 from the previous year's value of $70,495.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge City, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodge City, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (2.89%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Dodge City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (2.89%).

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

Commute Time

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge City, KS have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.557% of the workforce in Dodge City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dodge City, 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, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge City, KS (4.62k out of 33.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge City, KS is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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