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Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River. The population was 25,136 at the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S. Routes 20 and 169.

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Among the most common occupations in Fort Dodge are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Fort Dodge, Iowa work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Fort Dodge Industries

The leading industries in Fort Dodge, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 17%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Fort Dodge job listings indicate that the following industries in Fort Dodge are hiring the most workers: Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers and Catering Services.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Fort Dodge, Iowa is $27,306, and the median income of households in Fort Dodge was $33,361.
 

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Fort Dodge, IA

$27,000
 

Fort Dodge Unemployment Rate

Fort Dodge has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Fort Dodge Trends data, the number of Fort Dodge, Iowa jobs has increased by 23% since March 2008.
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Fort Dodge Employment Statistics

Population of Fort Dodge
Total population 25,136
Male 47.51%
Female 52.49%
Median age 38.0
  
Fort Dodge Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.4%
Median cost of a home $65,600
Median mortgage payment $421
Renter-occupied homes 33.6%
Vacant housing 6.3%
Median monthly rent $418
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,253
Median for all female full-time $23,360
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 11%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 20%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 9%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 26%
Currently married 51%
Separated 1%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 94%
Black or African American 4%
Asian 1%
Other 2%
  
Fort Dodge Commute
Carpool 10.1%
Public transportation 0.6%
Average travel time 13 minutes