Dodge City Authority

Dodge City is a middle-income town of 27,613 with home prices 1.4× below the Kansas median.

Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City (27,613 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Crawford County, Kansas. The median household income stands at $68,721.

Definition and scope

Dodge City is a chartered municipality within Crawford County, Kansas, Kansas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Pittsburg, KS metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dodge City has approximately 27,613 residents. The median age is 30.2 years. Roughly 57% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $151,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 27.1%
• Black or African American: 2.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 66.9%
• Asian: 1.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dodge City is $68,721. Poverty rate stands at 14.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.1%. Educational attainment: 20.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dodge City:

• Public schools: 11
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Lucky Dog Airport. Federal court business routes through Ford County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Dodge City, Kansas.

Geography and climate

Dodge City sits at an elevation of 2,584 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6b.

References

• Kansas State Authority — state-level reference for Kansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.