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Fort Dodge

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.008
State:
Iowa

Fort Dodge is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Fort Dodge has a 2025 population of 24,409. It is also the county seat of Webster County. Fort Dodge is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Dodge is $76,768 with a poverty rate of 14.38%.The median age in Fort Dodge is 38.2 years: 35.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.

24.4K
Total Population
1,525
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.37%
Growth

Fort Dodge Population

Fort Dodge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Dodge includes 83.51% White, 4.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,70083.51%
Two or more races1,8787.58%
Black or African American1,1154.5%
Other race5982.41%
Asian4071.64%
Native American900.36%

Fort Dodge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Dodge's average per capita income is $42,393. Household income levels show a median of $61,769. The poverty rate stands at 14.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,375-
Families$84,938$98,937
Households$61,769$76,768
Non Families$38,961$53,217

$42,393

Average Income

$61,769

Median Household Income

14.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)