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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

White83.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian57.4%
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%.

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).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Fort Dodge Community School District: the median home is valued at $148,300. Fort Dodge Community School District is a school district in Iowa with a population of 28,993.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,431 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $148,300, with typical rent around $795.

21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.