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Fort Dodge, Iowa

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StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Total Population24,8273,210,507334,922,499
Median Household Income$60,649$75,059$80,734
Median Age37.638.638.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%31.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$144,100$208,000$332,700
Median Gross Rent$785$972$1,413
Poverty Rate15.9%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate6.0%3.6%5.2%
Foreign Born4.1%5.9%14.1%
Homeownership Rate64.4%71.7%65.2%
Average Commute Time19.019.826.4
Worked from Home4.4%11.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households34.5%48.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Age in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Median Age37.638.638.9
Under 18 %20.7%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.8%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.3%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Households10,2721,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households48.3%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children23.0%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone42.9%30.9%28.7%
Never Married42.3%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,706$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.6%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.9%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.6%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%8.8%n/a

Housing in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Housing Units11,4751,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.7%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.1%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.5%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.6%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,439$2,897n/a

Education in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Less than High School8.2%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate32.6%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.5%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.1%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.6%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.5%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Fort Dodge, Iowa

StatisticFort DodgeIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.6%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.5%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.8%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.2%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.1%7.8%16.7%

Cities near Fort Dodge

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