Dodge City is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 27,422 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Dodge City is the 15th largest community in Kansas.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Dodge City is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 45.79% of the Dodge City workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Dodge City is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dodge City who work in sales jobs (7.63%), office and administrative support (6.87%), and maintenance occupations (6.78%). One of the benefits of Dodge City is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.59 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. As is often the case in a small city, Dodge City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Dodge City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.75% of adults 25 and older in Dodge City have a college degree. The per capita income in Dodge City in 2022 was $27,441, which is lower middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,764 for a family of four. However, Dodge City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dodge City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dodge City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Dodge City, accounting for 65.31% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Dodge City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dodge City include German, Irish, English, Russian, and Lebanese. Foreign born people are also an important part of Dodge City's cultural character, accounting for 26.06% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Dodge City is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Vietnamese.
