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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $100,375 | - |
Families | $84,938 | $98,937 |
Households | $61,769 | $76,768 |
Non Families | $38,961 | $53,217 |
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