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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,700	83.51%
Two or more races	1,878	7.58%
Black or African American	1,115	4.5%
Other race	598	2.41%
Asian	407	1.64%
Native American	90	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Dodge Marital Status

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