Dodge City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
27,652 Population 1,842/sq mi density
$67,958 Median Income $27,800 per capita
$122,800 Home Value $208,735 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,958 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $982/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
27,652
Census 2023
Population Density
1,842
per square mile
Land Area
14.5
square miles (37.7 km²)
Median Age
29.5 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.4% US: 61.6%
Black 2.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 66.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
66.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 45.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 55.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.9%
Spanish
55.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
24.9%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population27,652
Population Year2023
Population Density1,842 / sq mi
Land Area14.5 sq mi
Median Age29.5 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.4%
Black or African American2.8%
Hispanic or Latino66.4%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only45.9%
Spanish55.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born24.9%
Veterans2.2%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance84.8%
Uninsured15.2%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural