Fort Dodge, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
24,788
Population
1,548/sq mi density
$61,769
Median Income
$32,899 per capita
$128,900
Home Value
$132,254 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
1,082
Violent Crime/100K
3,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,769 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,082 violent crimes/100K (185% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,788
Census 2023
Population Density
1,548
per square mile
Land Area
16.3
square miles (42.2 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.5%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,788 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,548 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |