Fort Dodge, IA Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,938$28,872$29,829
Median household income$44,290$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,119$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,861$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$33,214$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,447$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Dodge is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Dodge is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Dodge is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Dodge is 13% higher than the national average

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      $29,523 $44,290 $88,580
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Dodge median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Dodge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.6%17.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services15.0%15.0%
      Other21.7%21.7%

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      Fort Dodge, IA24,168$44,29019.9%

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      Source: The Fort Dodge, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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