Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,448 (it was $64,000 in 2000 )
Fort Dodge:
$132,448Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,168 - $203,885
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $163,210 Here:
$163,210State:
$245,224
Townhouses or other attached units: $217,813 Here:
$217,813State:
$238,767
In 2-unit structures: $177,145 Here:
$177,145State:
$243,070
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $371,232 Here:
$371,232State:
$190,519
Mobile homes: $35,880 Here:
$35,880State:
$51,271
Total population: 24,594 (Urban population: 23,955 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,170 (26 farm, 1,144 nonfarm ))
Houses: 11,467 (10,559 occupied: 6,788 owner occupied, 3,943 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
37%State:
28%
Housing density: 787 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $57,016.
Median contract rent in 2022: $607 (lower quartile is $501, upper quartile is $725)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $561
Median gross rent in Fort Dodge, IA in 2022: $730
Housing units in Fort Dodge with a mortgage: 3,631 (210 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 178 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 78
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $79,078
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,178
Median monthly housing costs: $764
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1955
Median year apartment built: 1962
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,941
Male householders: 5,057 (1,953 living alone ), Female householders: 5,382 (2,381 living alone )
3,600 spouses (3,589 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,042 unmarried partners , (1,033 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,834 children (5,395 natural , 181 adopted , 256 stepchildren ), 255 grandchildren , 159 brothers or sisters , 192 parents , 0 foster children , 56 other relatives , 637 non-relatives
In group quarters: 2,721
Size of family households: 2,562 2-persons , 1,242 3-persons , 788 4-persons , 431 5-persons , 223 6-persons , 80 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 4,507 1-person , 780 2-persons , 57 3-persons , 84 4-persons .
2,697 married couples with children.
1,869 single-parent households (736 men , 1,133 women ).
93.8% of residents of Fort Dodge speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well , 6% speak English well , 8% speak English not well ).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (30% speak English very well , 27% speak English well , 43% don't speak English at all ).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well , 21% speak English well , 29% speak English not well , 8% don't speak English at all ).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (32% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 19% speak English not well , 38% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 926 (3.7%)
(24.8% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Fort Dodge, IA household income distribution
730 Less than $10,000
903 $10,000 to $19,999
1,102 $20,000 to $29,999
1,083 $30,000 to $39,999
978 $40,000 to $49,999
685 $50,000 to $59,999
1,225 $60,000 to $74,999
1,647 $75,000 to $99,999
807 $100,000 to $124,999
640 $125,000 to $149,999
628 $150,000 to $199,999
332 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fort Dodge, IA
177 Less than $10,000
24 $10,000 to $14,999
17 $15,000 to $19,999
67 $20,000 to $24,999
20 $25,000 to $29,999
129 $30,000 to $34,999
112 $35,000 to $39,999
188 $40,000 to $49,999
280 $50,000 to $59,999
333 $60,000 to $69,999
538 $70,000 to $79,999
448 $80,000 to $89,999
320 $90,000 to $99,999
504 $100,000 to $124,999
576 $125,000 to $149,999
698 $150,000 to $174,999
636 $175,000 to $199,999
415 $200,000 to $249,999
275 $250,000 to $299,999
557 $300,000 to $399,999
85 $400,000 to $499,999
29 $500,000 to $749,999
54 $750,000 to $999,999
12 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
14 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fort Dodge, IA
13 Less than $100
46 $100 to $149
32 $150 to $199
88 $200 to $249
207 $250 to $299
61 $300 to $349
86 $350 to $399
105 $400 to $449
179 $450 to $499
505 $500 to $549
265 $550 to $599
810 $600 to $649
232 $650 to $699
279 $700 to $749
86 $750 to $799
196 $800 to $899
116 $900 to $999
194 $1,000 to $1,249
121 $1,250 to $1,499
89 $1,500 to $1,999
8 $3,000 to $3,499
167 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.9%
Number of people working at home: 441 (3.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 690
5 to 9 minutes: 3,445
10 to 14 minutes: 2,971
15 to 19 minutes: 1,381
20 to 24 minutes: 690
25 to 29 minutes: 282
30 to 34 minutes: 563
35 to 39 minutes: 61
40 to 44 minutes: 78
45 to 59 minutes: 268
60 to 89 minutes: 408
90 or more minutes: 237
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,904 (82.0%)
Carpooled: 1,308 (9.0%)
Ferryboat: 5 (0.0%)
Taxi: 221 (1.5%)
Bicycle: 47 (0.3%)
Walked: 385 (2.7%)
Worked at home: 441 (3.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.9% Males1.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 21.6% Males7.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 6.0% Males0.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 2.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fort Dodge, Iowa
394 2010 or later
106 2000 to 2009
221 1990 to 1999
108 1980 to 1989
37 1970 to 1979
137 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 2,161 (23.0%)
Irish: 739 (7.9%)
English: 644 (6.8%)
American: 606 (6.4%)
European: 467 (5.0%)
Norwegian: 449 (4.8%)
Swedish: 309 (3.3%)
Scottish: 169 (1.8%)
Italian: 141 (1.5%)
Czech: 111 (1.2%)
Polish: 99 (1.1%)
Danish: 71 (0.8%)
Dutch: 49 (0.5%)
French: 35 (0.4%)
Nigerian: 31 (0.3%)
Jamaican: 30 (0.3%)
African: 25 (0.3%)
Scotch-Irish: 20 (0.2%)
Welsh: 20 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 17 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 16 (0.2%)
Kenyan: 16 (0.2%)
British: 15 (0.2%)
Northern European: 12 (0.1%)
Canadian: 8 (0.08%)
Swiss: 7 (0.07%)
Russian: 5 (0.05%)
Scandinavian: 5 (0.05%)
West Indian: 4 (0.04%)
Somali: 3 (0.03%)
Australian: 2 (0.02%)
Hungarian: 2 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Fort Dodge:
34.6% (306)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Fort Dodge:
12.7% (112)Iowa:
4.6% (8,194)
Philippines Fort Dodge:
10.5% (93)Iowa:
2.6% (4,675)
Other Northern America Fort Dodge:
10.2% (90)Iowa:
0.1% (117)
Korea Fort Dodge:
4.5% (40)Iowa:
2.9% (5,155)
Thailand Fort Dodge:
3.7% (33)Iowa:
2.0% (3,595)
Eritrea Fort Dodge:
3.5% (31)Iowa:
0.5% (898)
Australia Fort Dodge:
3.5% (31)Iowa:
0.2% (397)
Haiti Fort Dodge:
2.8% (25)Iowa:
0.4% (788)
Kenya Fort Dodge:
2.1% (19)Iowa:
0.7% (1,188)
Jamaica Fort Dodge:
1.7% (15)Iowa:
0.2% (303)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,299
Other state: 5,598
Northeast: 425
Midwest: 2,942
South: 933
West: 1,311
83.5% of Fort Dodge residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66.4% lived in Iowa.
Fort Dodge:
83.5%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 121
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 111
10th grade: 113
11th grade: 216
12th grade, no diploma: 278
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,899
Less than 1 year of college: 636
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,511
Associate degree: 819
Bachelor's degree: 1,097
Master's degree: 318
Professional school degree: 147
Doctorate degree: 35
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 92
Nursery to 4th grade: 36
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 76
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 47
11th grade: 301
12th grade, no diploma: 113
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,542
Less than 1 year of college: 554
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,188
Associate degree: 1,031
Bachelor's degree: 1,588
Master's degree: 382
Professional school degree: 43
Doctorate degree: 58
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,125
One, attached: 302
Two: 606
3 or 4: 586
5 to 9: 223
10 to 19: 374
20 to 49: 535
50 or more: 303
Mobile homes: 330
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 78
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,901
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 430
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 287