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Fort Dodge, KS

Stable overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

93

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.8% YoY

26

$3.2B

Output changed -1.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-48.0% 5-year

0

93

Population moved -48.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.2%

Median rent consumes 19.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$4.9K per resident

74

$168.0M

$168.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$168.0M

$4.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$104.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$15.0M
3. Department of the Interior$14.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$14.9M
2. CITY OF DODGE CITY$14.4M
3. SKYWEST AIRLINES INC$7.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$528
2BR estimate$696
Median income$40,217
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

93

Median age

67.9

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

0.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-12.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020179
2021128
2022149
2023145
202493
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.1B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202493
202592 *
202677 *

R² = 60.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.2B
2025$3.6B *
2026$3.8B *

R² = 87.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$40,217/yr
Median rent$644/mo
Rent share of income19.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation0.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$644

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth26/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Fort Dodge CDP, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Dodge City, KS

Nearby locations

Wilroads Gardens, KSWright, KSDodge City, KSFord, KSSpearville, KS