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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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