Dodge City Metro Area

  1. Dodge City Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Dodge City Metro Area Statistics
  3. Dodge City Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dodge City Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Dodge City Metro Area Family Information
  6. Dodge City Metro Area Education Information
  7. Dodge City Metro Area Business Information
  8. Dodge City Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Dodge City Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Dodge City Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dodge City Metro Area Counties
  12. Dodge City Metro Area Cities


Dodge City Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Dodge City Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,458
  • Land Area (2000): 2,845.097 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.041 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 11,650
Dodge City Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 51,946 79.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,953 2.98%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 11,668 17.80%

Dodge City Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Dodge City Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,120 13,700 420 2.98% 30
1991 14,326 13,922 404 2.82% 28
1992 14,214 13,741 473 3.33% 33
1993 14,459 13,969 489 3.38% 34
1994 15,718 15,089 629 4.00% 40
1995 15,894 15,341 553 3.48% 35
1996 15,615 15,000 615 3.94% 39
1997 15,671 15,202 469 2.99% 30
1998 15,726 15,332 395 2.51% 25
1999 15,556 15,207 349 2.25% 22
2000 15,812 15,380 432 2.73% 27
2001 15,675 15,180 495 3.16% 32
2002 16,211 15,709 502 3.10% 31
2003 16,705 16,124 580 3.47% 35
2004 16,896 16,235 660 3.91% 39
2005 16,677 16,071 606 3.64% 36
2006 17,126 16,586 539 3.15% 31
2007 17,058 16,552 506 2.96% 30
2008 17,307 16,768 539 3.12% 31
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,106 16,575 531 3.10% 31
Feb 2008 16,964 16,486 478 2.82% 28
Mar 2008 17,180 16,655 525 3.06% 31
Apr 2008 17,101 16,657 444 2.60% 26
May 2008 17,265 16,697 568 3.29% 33
Jun 2008 17,764 17,209 555 3.12% 31
Jul 2008 17,777 17,133 644 3.62% 36
Aug 2008 17,211 16,676 535 3.11% 31
Sep 2008 17,397 16,824 573 3.29% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dodge City Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 4,324 24.97%
2. Construction 1,716 9.91%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,532 8.85%
4. Public Administration 712 4.11%
5. Educational Services 704 4.07%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 680 3.93%
7. Health Care 558 3.22%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 482 2.78%
9. Truck Transportation 474 2.74%
10. Repair and Maintenance 428 2.47%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 392 2.26%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 380 2.19%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 378 2.18%
14. Department and Other General Stores 340 1.96%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 302 1.74%
16. Finance and Insurance 220 1.27%
17. Utilities 218 1.26%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 202 1.17%
19. Warehousing and Storage 194 1.12%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 192 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,150 16.27%
2. Food Manufacturing 1,824 13.80%
3. Health Care 1,640 12.41%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,026 7.76%
5. Finance and Insurance 840 6.36%
6. Social Assistance 684 5.18%
7. Department and Other General Stores 534 4.04%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 504 3.81%
9. Public Administration 376 2.85%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 312 2.36%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 248 1.88%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 228 1.73%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 164 1.24%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 148 1.12%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 146 1.10%
16. Truck Transportation 134 1.01%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 118 0.89%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 104 0.79%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 100 0.76%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 98 0.74%

Dodge City Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Processing Workers 2,072 11.97%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,212 7.00%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 902 5.21%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 876 5.06%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 824 4.76%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 778 4.49%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 728 4.20%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 698 4.03%
9. Agricultural Workers 664 3.83%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 614 3.55%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 406 2.34%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 390 2.25%
13. Other Management Occupations 352 2.03%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 342 1.98%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 324 1.87%
16. Carpenters 320 1.85%
17. Construction Laborers 292 1.69%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 266 1.54%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 248 1.43%
20. Other Construction Trades 244 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 894 6.76%
2. Food Processing Workers 870 6.58%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 736 5.57%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 632 4.78%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 578 4.37%
6. Other Production Occupations 502 3.80%
7. Registered Nurses 474 3.59%
8. Other Management Occupations 472 3.57%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 448 3.39%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 432 3.27%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 404 3.06%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 398 3.01%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 396 3.00%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 378 2.86%
15. Child Care Workers 372 2.81%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 366 2.77%
17. Cashiers 342 2.59%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 2.30%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 258 1.95%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 232 1.76%

Dodge City Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 28,633 60.18%
15-35 hours 4,846 10.19%
1-14 hours 1,413 2.97%
No regular hours 12,684 26.66%

Dodge City Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,246 4.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,322 4.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,377 8.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,060 6.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,698 9.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,199 10.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,152 20.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,823 9.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,350 4.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,117 3.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 423 1.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 202 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,929 9.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,688 5.71%

Dodge City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,276 7.69%
5-9 7,789 26.33%
10-14 8,521 28.80%
15-19 5,428 18.35%
20-24 2,049 6.93%
25-29 500 1.69%
30-34 1,136 3.84%
35-39 252 0.85%
40-44 208 0.70%
45-59 440 1.49%
60-89 513 1.73%
At least 90 474 1.60%

Dodge City Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 120 0.41% 26,443 89.38%
30-44 20 0.07% 1,576 5.33%
45-59 0 0.00% 440 1.49%
At least 60 0 0.00% 987 3.34%

Dodge City Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 60 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,451 17.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 22,945 75.63%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 64 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 414 1.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 140 0.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 512 1.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 754 2.49%

Dodge City Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,722 (63,356 people)
Families (2000): 15,852 (54,688 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,444
People at same address in 1995: 29,751
Dodge City Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,992 9.06%
$10,000-$14,999 1,254 5.71%
$15,000-$19,999 1,699 7.73%
$20,000-$24,999 1,764 8.03%
$25,000-$29,999 1,766 8.04%
$30,000-$34,999 1,491 6.78%
$35,000-$39,999 1,610 7.33%
$40,000-$44,999 1,608 7.32%
$45,000-$49,999 1,387 6.31%
$50,000-$59,999 2,128 9.68%
$60,000-$74,999 2,255 10.26%
$75,000-$99,999 1,682 7.65%
$100,000-$124,999 543 2.47%
$125,000-$149,999 358 1.63%
$150,000-$199,999 183 0.83%
$200,000 or more 256 1.16%

Dodge City Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,458 22.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,779 25.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 366 3.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,594 14.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 72 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,659 15.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 56 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 985 9.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 21 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 433 3.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 13 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 406 3.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 10 0.09%

Dodge City Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 18,503 31.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,982 12.01%
Public Assistance 724 1.25%
Retirement 2,219 3.82%
Self Employment 3,618 6.22%
Social Security 5,062 8.71%
Supplemental Security 638 1.10%
Wage / Salary 17,952 30.88%
Other 2,443 4.20%

Dodge City Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,845 45.57%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,982 54.43%

Dodge City Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,498 6.00%
Color 1 Box Married 15,024 60.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,807 31.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 646 2.59%

Dodge City Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,079 8.84%
Color 1 Box Married 14,179 60.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,094 21.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,174 9.24%

Dodge City Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Dodge City Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,165 15.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,148 15.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,553 23.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,212 24.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,746 6.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,396 9.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,132 4.70%

Dodge City Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,048 3.23% 225 0.69% 1,273 3.92%
Kindergarten 1,109 3.42% 48 0.15% 1,157 3.56%
Grades 1-4 4,345 13.39% 506 1.56% 4,851 14.95%
Grades 5-8 3,793 11.69% 320 0.99% 4,113 12.67%
Grades 9-12 3,991 12.30% 60 0.18% 4,051 12.48%
Undergrad college 2,265 6.98% 100 0.31% 2,365 7.29%
Graduate or professional school 190 0.59% 46 0.14% 236 0.73%
Total 16,741 51.58% 1,305 4.02% 18,046 55.60%

Dodge City Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Dodge City Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 65 65
2004 44 55

Dodge City Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dodge City Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 56,103 87.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,898 12.34%

Dodge City Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 72
Dodge City Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dodge City Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,875 18.10%
10-19 Years 5,309 16.36%
20-29 Years 5,078 15.64%
30-39 Years 4,846 14.93%
40-49 Years 4,086 12.59%
50-59 Years 2,715 8.36%
60-69 Years 1,822 5.61%
70-79 Years 1,650 5.08%
80-89 Years 874 2.69%
90+ Years 203 0.63%

Dodge City Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,791 51.73%
Color 1 Box Female 15,667 48.27%

Dodge City Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,607 57.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,231 37.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 656 2.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 469 1.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 294 0.91%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 148 0.46%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 34 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.06%

Dodge City Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 14,595 40.07%
2. United States Or American 5,375 14.76%
3. Irish 4,200 11.53%
4. English 3,890 10.68%
5. French Non-Basque 1,189 3.26%
6. Scotch Irish 1,043 2.86%
7. Dutch 1,034 2.84%
8. Scottish 615 1.69%
9. Swedish 586 1.61%
10. Italian 514 1.41%

Dodge City Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 38,790 65.19%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 18,845 31.67%
3. Vietnamese 1,424 2.39%
4. German 190 0.32%
5. French 108 0.18%
6. Other Slavic 39 0.07%
7. Arabic 32 0.05%
8. Hindi 20 0.03%
9. Laotian 12 0.02%
10. Scandinavian 10 0.02%

Dodge City Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 50,931 77.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,746 4.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11,890 18.13%

Dodge City Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dodge City Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dodge City Metro Area Counties Back to top
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