Fort Dodge, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,986

0.345% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.8

1.53% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.2%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,335

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,400

17.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,742

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fort Dodge, IA had a population of 37k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $65,335. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Dodge, IA declined from 37,114 to 36,986, a −0.345% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,934 to $65,335, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Dodge, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Fort Dodge, IA 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.

98.1% of the residents in Fort Dodge, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Dodge, IA are Iowa Central Community College (1,134 degrees awarded in 2022) and La James International College-Ft Dodge (14 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Dodge, IA was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Fort Dodge, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Dodge, IA was 2 cars per household.

Fort Dodge, IA borders Boone, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Fort Dodge, IA is home to a population of 37k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.59% of Fort Dodge, IA residents were born outside of the country (959 people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Fort Dodge, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Fort Dodge, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Dodge, IA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Dodge, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 245

5.88%

Hispanic Population

2.17k people

5.88% of the people in Fort Dodge, IA are hispanic (2.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Dodge, IA 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 Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

959 people

2.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

973 people

As of 2022, 2.59% of Fort Dodge, IA residents (959 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Dodge, IA was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
596 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 80

Fort Dodge, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Dodge, IA employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Fort Dodge, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,799 people), Manufacturing (2,616 people), and Retail Trade (2,158 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,270), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,750), and Public Administration ($56,486).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2022 Value

± 906

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Dodge, IA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 17.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Dodge, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,856 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,748 people), and Management Occupations (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Dodge, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2022 Value

± 906

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Dodge, IA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 17.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Dodge, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,799 people), Manufacturing (2,616 people), and Retail Trade (2,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Dodge, IA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Dodge, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,256

Median earning men ± $2,357

$32,046

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,750), Manufacturing ($63,764), and Public Administration ($61,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($135,253), Manufacturing ($55,350), and Wholesale Trade ($48,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

361
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
288
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
202
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Dodge, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Dodge, IA awarded 1,148 degrees. The student population of Fort Dodge, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,431 male students and 2,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Dodge, IA are White (809 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (108 and 9.64%), Two or More Races (69 and 6.16%), and Black or African American (67 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Fort Dodge, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Central Community College (1,134 and 98.8%) and La James International College-Ft Dodge (14 and 1.22%).

The most popular majors in Fort Dodge, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (402 and 35%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (135 and 11.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (77 and 6.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,079 students enrolled in Fort Dodge, IA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,144 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
402 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Dodge, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Dodge, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa Central Community College
1,134 degrees awarded
La James International College-Ft Dodge
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Central Community College with 1,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 516 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Dodge, IA, which is 0.816 times less than the 632 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 809 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 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 ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Dodge, IA was $130,400 in 2022, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $110,900 to $130,400, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Dodge, IA is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Dodge, IA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Dodge, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Dodge, IA is $65,335. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Dodge, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $99,533, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $89,741 and $88,110.

Housing

Property

$130,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,666

$10,858

Median Property Taxes

±$619

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 Fort Dodge, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Fort Dodge, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Dodge, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $99,533, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $89,741 and $88,110.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fort Dodge, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$65,335

Median Household Income

± $3,112

15.6k

Number of Households

± 837

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Fort Dodge, IA grew to $65,335 from the previous year's value of $56,934.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Dodge, IA 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 Fort Dodge, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.35%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2022, 82.9% of workers in Fort Dodge, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Dodge, IA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Fort Dodge, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Dodge, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Dodge, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Dodge, IA (4.15k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Dodge, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

93.9% of the population of Fort Dodge, IA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Dodge, IA declined by 9.05% from 6.7% to 6.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Dodge, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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