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Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City

A Census profile of the Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City Public Use Microdata Area in Kansas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 134,024 people, with a median household income of $69,037 and a median age of 35.9.

134,024
Population
$69,037
Median HH income
17.1%
Bachelor's+
$175,000
Median home value

How Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City compares to Kansas

  • Median household income here is $69,037, $7,107 below the Kansas figure of $76,144.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.1%, 19.1% below the Kansas figure of 36.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 71.5%, 3.4% above the Kansas figure of 68.1%.
  • The poverty rate here is 15.9%, 5.3% above the Kansas figure of 10.6%.

Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City vs. Kansas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The KS and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAKS
Median household income$69,037$76,144
Mean wage (workers)$48,628$58,755
Poverty rate15.9%10.6%
Unemployment rate3.8%3.6%
EducationThis PUMAKS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%36.2%
HealthThis PUMAKS
Uninsured15.1%8.6%
Private insurance67.7%73.2%
Public insurance30.4%31.2%
With a disability14.0%14.6%
CommuteThis PUMAKS
Mean commute time14 min20 min
Drove to work87.4%85.4%
Public transit to work0.4%0.3%
Worked from home5.1%10.4%
HousingThis PUMAKS
Median home value$175,000$225,000
Median gross rent$1,005$1,066
Rent as % of income23.0%26.0%
Homeownership rate71.5%68.1%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household2.12
No vehicle7.5%5.1%
Single-family detached75.6%73.2%
Broadband internet93.1%94.1%
DemographicsThis PUMAKS
Population134,0242,970,606
Average age35.939.0
Married (15+)48.3%51.2%
Hispanic or Latino52.4%14.2%
Black0.8%5.0%
Asian2.3%3.0%

Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City — FAQ

What is the population of the Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA?+

The Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA in Kansas has a population of 134,024, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City, KS?+

Median household income in the Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA is $69,037, compared with $76,144 across Kansas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Kansas contains 21 PUMAs.

Where does this Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.