Fort Dodge is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 24,886 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Fort Dodge is the 19th largest community in Iowa.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Fort Dodge spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.01 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The education level of Fort Dodge citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.67% of adults in Fort Dodge have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fort Dodge in 2022 was $33,706, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,824 for a family of four. However, Fort Dodge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fort Dodge is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fort Dodge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Dodge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Dodge include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Fort Dodge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.