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Total population: 25,125 (Urban population: 23,955 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,170 (26 farm, 1,144 nonfarm))

Fort Dodge, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,204 (10,452 occupied: 6,930 owner occupied, 3,522 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  34%
State:  28%

Housing density: 769 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $66,100


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $309


Median gross rent in Fort Dodge, IA in 2000: $418


Housing units in Fort Dodge with a mortgage: 3,640 (405 second mortgage, 328 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,569






Household type by relationship

Households: 23,952
  • In family households: 19,256 (4,904 male householders, 1,479 female householders)
    4,968 spouses, 6,897 children (6,408 natural, 194 adopted, 295 stepchildren), 225 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 172 other relatives, 402 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,696 (1,700 male householders (1,410 living alone)), 2,371 female householders (2,130 living alone)), 625 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,173 (808 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,072 2-persons, 1,341 3-persons, 1,167 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 157 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,540 1-person, 461 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

3,941 married couples with children.
1,736 single-parent households (347 men, 1,389 women).

95.1% of residents of Fort Dodge speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 580 (2.3%)
(38.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Dodge, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 140
  • 4 rooms: 784
  • 5 rooms: 1,557
  • 6 rooms: 1,714
  • 7 rooms: 1,165
  • 8 rooms: 710
  • 9 or more rooms: 827


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Dodge, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 130
  • 2 rooms: 247
  • 3 rooms: 662
  • 4 rooms: 1,208
  • 5 rooms: 584
  • 6 rooms: 391
  • 7 rooms: 160
  • 8 rooms: 71
  • 9 or more rooms: 69


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 88
  • 1995 to 1998: 199
  • 1990 to 1994: 293
  • 1980 to 1989: 448
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,506
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,434
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,927
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,234
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,075


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Dodge:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 251
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,916
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,314
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,190
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 259


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Dodge:
  • no bedroom: 173
  • 1 bedroom: 1,039
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,660
  • 3 bedrooms: 477
  • 4 bedrooms: 146
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Dodge in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 256
  • 1 vehicle: 2,060
  • 2 vehicles: 3,113
  • 3 vehicles: 1,065
  • 4 vehicles: 311
  • 5 or more vehicles: 125


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Dodge in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 527
  • 1 vehicle: 2,067
  • 2 vehicles: 700
  • 3 vehicles: 175
  • 4 vehicles: 47
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

Fort Dodge, IA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Dodge, IA:

  • Less than $10,000: 20
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 105
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 74
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 234
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 193
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 310
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 310
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 661
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 693
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 893
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 546
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 615
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 380
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 431
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 232
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 210
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 121
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 89
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 51
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 29
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 12
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Fort Dodge rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Dodge:

  • Less than $100: 134
  • $100 to $149: 191
  • $150 to $199: 188
  • $200 to $249: 277
  • $250 to $299: 393
  • $300 to $349: 635
  • $350 to $399: 529
  • $400 to $449: 401
  • $450 to $499: 304
  • $500 to $549: 129
  • $550 to $599: 70
  • $600 to $649: 43
  • $650 to $699: 12
  • $700 to $749: 7
  • $750 to $799: 7
  • $800 to $899: 9
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 186
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 189
  • 1990 to 1994: 109
  • 1985 to 1989: 64
  • 1980 to 1984: 44
  • 1975 to 1979: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 131

Fort Dodge, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.9%
Number of people working at home: 166 (1.4% of all workers)


Fort Dodge travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 758
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3530
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3883
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1379
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 671
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 249
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 430
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 70
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 74
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 186
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 140
  • 90 or more minutes: 108
 


Fort Dodge mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,905 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 1,176 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0%)
  • Walked: 243 (2%)
  • Other means: 57 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 166 (1%)
 


Fort Dodge, IA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1139
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 934
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 900
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 906
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 891
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 718
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 787
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 649
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 613
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 763
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 830
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 810
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 214
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 86
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 134
  • $200,000 or more: 80
 


First ancestries reported:

  • German: 6017
  • Irish: 2274
  • Other groups: 2045
  • Norwegian: 1817
  • United States or American: 1339
  • English: 1102
  • Swedish: 935
  • Dutch: 334
  • Danish: 333
  • Italian: 330
  • Czech: 319
  • French (except Basque): 250
  • Scotch-Irish: 244
  • Polish: 217
  • Scottish: 185
  • European: 120
  • Czechoslovakian: 99
  • Swiss: 69
  • Welsh: 61
  • Northern European: 55
  • Greek: 49
  • Scandinavian: 49
  • French Canadian: 37
  • Arab:: 35
  • Lebanese: 35
  • Slovak: 33
  • Russian: 32
  • British: 28
  • Luxemburger: 26
  • Ukrainian: 26
  • Finnish: 24
  • Portuguese: 17
  • Belgian: 15
  • Austrian: 15
  • Pennsylvania German: 14
  • Croatian: 13
  • Subsaharan African:: 11
  • African: 11
  • Turkish: 6
  • German Russian: 5
  • Maltese: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (23%)
  • Taiwan (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Laos (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • Honduras (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20281
  • Northeast: 181
  • Midwest: 2462
  • South: 807
  • West: 739

54% of Fort Dodge residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 76
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 32
  • 7th and 8th grade: 320
  • 9th grade: 172
  • 10th grade: 165
  • 11th grade: 226
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 192
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,482
  • Less than 1 year of college: 537
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 914
  • Associate degree: 631
  • Bachelor's degree: 990
  • Master's degree: 341
  • Professional school degree: 254
  • Doctorate degree: 20


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 59
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 23
  • 5th and 6th grade: 37
  • 7th and 8th grade: 406
  • 9th grade: 240
  • 10th grade: 256
  • 11th grade: 166
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 265
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,130
  • Less than 1 year of college: 715
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,212
  • Associate degree: 870
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,195
  • Master's degree: 240
  • Professional school degree: 124
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 32.8%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.7%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 62.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.9%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 73.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 23.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.7%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $33,984
  • Black householders: $27,083
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,625
  • Asian householders: $44,375
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $45,278
  • Some other race householders: $16,250
  • Two or more races householders: $30,893
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,125

Fort Dodge household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Dodge household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Dodge household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Dodge household income for Asian householders

Fort Dodge household income for some other race householders

Fort Dodge household income for two or more races householders

Fort Dodge household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fort Dodge marital status for males

Fort Dodge marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $66,200
  • Black or African American householders: $44,700
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $127,500
  • Asian householders: $88,300
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $45,000
  • Some other race householders: $42,500
  • Two or more races householders: $30,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $50,700

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,938
  • One, attached: 253
  • Two: 565
  • 3 or 4: 670
  • 5 to 9: 357
  • 10 to 19: 381
  • 20 to 49: 334
  • 50 or more: 301
  • Mobile homes: 405

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Dodge:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 501
Here:  18.7%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 153
Here:  10.9%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:  7.7%
Iowa:  25.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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