| Population | Fort Dodge city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Total Population | 25,136 | 2,926,324 |
| Male | 47.5% | 49.1% |
| Female | 52.5% | 50.9% |
| 18 years and over | 75.7% | 74.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% | 14.9% |
| Married Persons | 51.2% | 57.8% |
| Single Persons | 48.8% | 42.2% |
| Median Age | 38.0 | 36.6 |
| Average Family Size | 2.94 | 3.00 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 93.7% | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Fort Dodge city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Total Housing Units | 11,204 | 1,232,511 |
| Median Home Cost | $65,600 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 10,470 | 1,149,276 |
| Persons per Household | 2.29 | 2.46 |
| Economic Characteristics | Fort Dodge city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Median Household Income | $33,361 | $39,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,018 | $19,674 |
| In Labor Force | 63.3% | 68.2% |
| Families below poverty level | 7.7% | 6.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Fort Dodge city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,682 | 336,676 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,402 | 175,856 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,367 | 187,306 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 34.4% | 36.1% |
| Associates Degree | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.0% | 6.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
