Dodge City, KS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Dodge City, KS

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C-

23%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

5%

Household income NAT. AVG.

30%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Dodge City	Kansas	National
Income per capita	$22,939	$28,478	$29,829
Median household income	$52,654	$53,571	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$64,066	$67,823	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$44,219	$32,780	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,569	$36,604	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,217	$24,737	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.2%	3.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	13.6%	13.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Dodge City is 23% lower than the national average
The median household income in Dodge City is 5% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Dodge City is 30% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Dodge City is 10% lower than the national average

Compare Dodge City, KS Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Dodge City

See all the best places to live around Dodge City

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Dodge City poll results

am i middle class

$35,099 $52,654 $105,308

City

$35,710 $53,571 $107,142

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Kansas

Here are the best places to live in Kansas

These are the largest cities in Kansas

Check out the 10 safest cities in Kansas

Safest Cities In The US

Dodge City median earnings by income bracket

Dodge City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.1%	13.1%
Manufacturing sector	40.8%	40.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.4%	0.4%
Wholesale & retail services	6.8%	6.8%
Public administration	1.5%	1.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.9%	9.9%
Education, health & social services	4.6%	4.6%
Other	21.6%	21.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wilroads Gardens, KS	703	$79,167	43.1%
Spearville, KS	970	$61,281	10.8%
Ensign, KS	152	$58,333	5.4%
Ford, KS	214	$57,500	3.9%
Fort Dodge, KS	179	$33,418	39.6%
Dodge City, KS	27,186	$52,654	4.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Glen Cove, NY	27,172	$79,131	43.0%
Ramsey, MN	27,201	$97,779	76.7%
New Smyrna Beach, FL	27,207	$61,885	11.9%
Erie, CO	27,157	$124,480	125.0%
Shaker Heights, OH	27,148	$88,635	60.2%
Dodge City, KS	27,186	$52,654	4.8%

Source: The Dodge City, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).