Dodge City, KS Profile
Dodge City, KS, population 26,104, is located
in Kansas's Ford county,
about 146.6 miles from Wichita and 202.0 miles from Amarillo.
Through the 90's Dodge City's population has grown by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Dodge City has grown by about 4%.
Dodge City's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dodge City tend to be higher than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 24% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.90 |
| Males | 27.70 |
| Females | 30.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 25,176 | N/A |
| 2001 | 25,132 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 25,182 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 25,560 | 1.50% |
| 2004 | 25,901 | 1.33% |
| 2005 | 26,104 | 0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,156 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 480 |
| 2003 | 681 |
| 2004 | 541 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 517 |
| 2007 | 682 |
| 2008 | 550 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
3 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
17 |
11 |
20 |
- |
23 |
15 |
5 |
| Robbery |
- |
23 |
35 |
22 |
- |
23 |
16 |
17 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
79 |
126 |
96 |
- |
89 |
146 |
117 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,623 |
| 2003 | 5,288 |
| 2004 | 5,954 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,158 |
| 2007 | 3,785 |
| 2008 | 3,423 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
267 |
230 |
246 |
- |
254 |
193 |
131 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
1,087 |
1,045 |
1,195 |
- |
1056 |
744 |
696 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
76 |
69 |
88 |
- |
46 |
56 |
56 |
| Arson |
- |
9 |
9 |
11 |
- |
2 |
14
|
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,550 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
