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KS Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Dodge City

Dodge City, KS 67801 • Ford County • 11 Operating Schools
(620) 371-1070
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,259
6,900 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,629
Overall Poverty Rate
15.06%
4,573 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.31%
1,240 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (756 / 6,496 kids) 11.64% 2020 756 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.7% (930 / 6,789 kids) 13.7% 2021 930 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (843 / 6,665 kids) 12.65% 2022 843 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (849 / 6,735 kids) 12.61% 2023 849 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (1,240 / 6,773 kids) 18.31% 2024 1,240 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,496 756 11.64% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 6,789 930 13.70% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 6,665 843 12.65% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 6,735 849 12.61% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 6,773 1,240 18.31% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,300
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,648
Renter-Occupied 3,913
Owner-Occupied: 6,648 (62.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,913 (37.1%)
Occupied 10,561

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,648 (62.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,913 (37.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,561 households
478 (4.5%)
< $10k
65 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
361 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
506 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
548 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
373 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
543 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
453 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
558 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
721 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
927 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,618 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,298 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
713 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
818 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
581 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
478 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
65 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
361 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
506 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
548 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
373 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
543 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
453 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
558 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
721 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
927 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,618 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,298 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
713 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
818 (7.7%)
$200k+
581 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,611 students
513 (7.8%)
1st
472 (7.1%)
2nd
591 (8.9%)
3rd
522 (7.9%)
4th
288 (4.4%)
5th
609 (9.2%)
6th
775 (11.7%)
7th
680 (10.3%)
8th
276 (4.2%)
9th
664 (10%)
10th
557 (8.4%)
11th
664 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
513 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
472 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
591 (8.9%)
4th Grade
522 (7.9%)
5th Grade
288 (4.4%)
6th Grade
609 (9.2%)
7th Grade
775 (11.7%)
8th Grade
680 (10.3%)
9th Grade
276 (4.2%)
10th Grade
664 (10%)
11th Grade
557 (8.4%)
12th Grade
664 (10%)