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Fort Dodge Community School District
Fort Dodge Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 28,993. The median household income is $65,431 and the median age is 38.9.
28,993
Population
191
People / sq mi
$65,431
Median Income
38.9
Median Age
Fort Dodge Community School District covers 152 sq mi of land at 191.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,431
Median Household Income
$34,790
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$148,300
Median Home Value
$795
Median Rent
67.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.4%
High School+
21.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Dodge Community School District serves a community with a population of 28,993 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Fort Dodge Community School District is $65,431, with a per capita income of $34,790. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
Fort Dodge Community School District is 83.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fort Dodge Community School District, 92.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fort Dodge Community School District is $148,300, with a median rent of $795. The homeownership rate is 67.0%.
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Data for Fort Dodge Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1911820).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.