Jobs, pay and daily life in Dodge City, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dodge City is a city in Kansas with 27,613 residents. The median household earns $68,721 a year and the median rent is $1,045 a month, which is 18.2% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Dodge City compares. Among the 60 largest places in Kansas, Dodge City is #15 by population, #60 for remote work (#1 = most), #53 for college degrees (#1 = most), #8 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Ford County, is #11 of 105 counties for average pay ($52,782).
Dodge City has 27,613 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.9% of the population of Kansas. It covers 15 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,839 people per square mile. The median age is 30.2, 19% younger than the state median (30.2 against 37.4).
The median gross rent is $1,045 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,045 against $1,060). Over a year that is 18.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $151,700, which is 2.2 times the median household income ($68,721); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 56.6% of households own their home, 16% below the state average (56.6% against 67.2%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Ford County was 2.9%. 71.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Ford County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 80.7% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.5% walk, 1.9% work from home. 3.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 60% below the state average (3.0% against 7.4%).
20.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44% below the state share (20.0% against 35.6%). 28.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 288% above the state share (28.5% against 7.4%). The poverty rate is 14.6%, 30% above the state rate (14.6% against 11.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (0.1°C). About 626 mm (25 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (92 mm) and Jan the driest (14 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Garden City (48 miles, similar rent); Pratt (69 miles, rent 24% lower); Liberal (70 miles, rent 14% lower); Great Bend (78 miles, rent 27% lower). Rent differences are against Dodge City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 341 federal postings open in Kansas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30.3% |
| Education and health care | 17.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.6% |
| Construction | 7.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.3% |
| Other services | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.0% |
| Information | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Dodge City lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford County | 34,074 | $3,215 million | $94,364 | 18,147 | 858 | $52,782 | +2.1% | 2.9% | 18,474 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,835 | 47.3% | $61,398 | 4.58 |
| Retail trade | 1,667 | 11.5% | $32,263 | 0.92 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,295 | 9.0% | $21,493 | 0.78 |
| Administrative and waste services | 903 | 6.2% | $42,209 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale trade | 594 | 4.1% | $77,927 | 0.83 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 522 | 3.6% | $51,767 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 515 | 3.6% | $59,068 | 0.54 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 499 | 3.5% | $30,841 | 1.64 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 335 | 2.3% | $55,470 | 0.61 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 326 | 2.3% | $53,717 | 2.22 |
| Professional and technical services | 295 | 2.0% | $61,786 | 0.23 |
| Finance and insurance | 264 | 1.8% | $67,101 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 141 | 1.0% | $104,904 | 2.04 |
| Information | 108 | 0.7% | $70,576 | 0.32 |
| Real estate and rental | 89 | 0.6% | $69,932 | 0.32 |
| Management of companies | 56 | 0.4% | $105,571 | 0.18 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 17 | 0.1% | $50,198 | 0.25 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 1.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 3.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,721 |
| Income per person | $28,944 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,045 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.2% |
| Median home value | $151,700 |
| Homeowners | 56.6% |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.58%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.0% |
| Born abroad | 28.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 71.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1 | 32 | 14 |
| Feb | 1.5 | 35 | 17 |
| Mar | 7.7 | 46 | 33 |
| Apr | 12.9 | 55 | 61 |
| May | 18.8 | 66 | 91 |
| Jun | 25.0 | 77 | 92 |
| Jul | 27.7 | 82 | 89 |
| Aug | 26.0 | 79 | 88 |
| Sep | 21.5 | 71 | 47 |
| Oct | 13.4 | 56 | 54 |
| Nov | 6.5 | 44 | 16 |
| Dec | 0.6 | 33 | 24 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | KS | 48 mi | 27,819 | $72,865 | $1,052 |
| Pratt | KS | 69 mi | 6,577 | $63,819 | $798 |
| Liberal | KS | 70 mi | 19,316 | $63,706 | $900 |
| Great Bend | KS | 78 mi | 14,479 | $54,139 | $759 |
| Hays | KS | 86 mi | 21,143 | $58,459 | $922 |
| Woodward | OK | 98 mi | 11,882 | $54,463 | $839 |
| Guymon | OK | 109 mi | 12,539 | $60,075 | $887 |
| Hutchinson | KS | 117 mi | 39,709 | $58,687 | $881 |
| Goddard | KS | 135 mi | 6,030 | $94,004 | $1,758 |
| McPherson | KS | 135 mi | 13,995 | $77,529 | $925 |
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27,613 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,045 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.2% of the median household income.
$68,721 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.9% (BLS county, Ford County (latest month 2026M09)).
Kansas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.