Census tract · Ford County
Census Tract 9618.02, Ford County, Kansas
Census Tract 9618.02, GEOID 20057961802, in Ford County, Kansas, mostly within Dodge City (59% of its census blocks). 4,644 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±538); the 2020 Census counted 4,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,644
±538 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,806
Median household income
$94,010
±$21,620 (90% margin)
Ford County: $70,781
Median home value
$214,000
±$29,118 (90% margin)
Ford County: $151,100
Median gross rent
$1,064
±$105 (90% margin)
Ford County: $1,010
Where is Census Tract 9618.02?
Census Tract 9618.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Ford County, Kansas. It covers 36.54 square miles of land, 132 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20057961802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dodge City | 59% |
| Grandview Township | 25% |
| Dodge Township | 15% |
| Fort Dodge | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9618.02: Tract 9616 ($68,750), Tract 9618.01 ($72,351), Tract 9619.02 ($77,067), Tract 9621.01 ($44,344) and Tract 9621.02 ($75,665). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9618.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9618.02's population at 4,644 (±538) in 1,773 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,806 residents and 1,902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,644 ±538 | 27,613 |
| Households | 1,773 ±185 | 9,104 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.19 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±184 | 9,782 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9618.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9618.02 is 37.3 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%. 25.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±4.8 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.4 pts | 31.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±1.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.1% ±8.1 pts | 66.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±7.6 pts | 27.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.7% ±9.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.8% ±10.9 pts | 54.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±7.4 pts | 74.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±7.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.6% ±12.0 pts | 81.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9618.02 earn?
Half of the 1,773 households in Census Tract 9618.02 earn less than $94,010 a year (±$21,620), against $70,781 across Ford County: 1st highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,010 ±$21,620 | $68,721 |
| Mean household income | $94,075 ±$12,003 | $87,070 |
| Per capita income | $34,752 ±$3,940 | $28,944 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±8.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±15.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±6.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±6.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±8.4 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9618.02?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Census Tract 9618.02's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,000 by its owner (±$29,118). The median renter pays $1,064 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,000 ±$29,118 | $151,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 ±$105 | $1,045 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±10.0 pts | 22.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,746 ±$192 | $1,405 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% ±9.3 pts | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4% ±9.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±184 | 9,782 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.2% ±8.1 pts | 66.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±6.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9618.02 get to work?
88.4% of Census Tract 9618.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9618.02 | Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±5.9 pts | 72.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±6.0 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.0 min ±1.5 | 11.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9618.02 compare with the other tracts in Ford County?
Among Ford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9618.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ford County | In Dodge City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 9 | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 8 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 9 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 7 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 9 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 9 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9618.02 | 1st | $94,010±$21,620 |
| Tract 9619.01 | 2nd | $80,833±$3,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619.02 | 3rd | $77,067±$24,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9621.02 | 4th | $75,665±$18,973 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9618.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9618.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections