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Compare Fort Dodge to Council Bluffs

This post compares Fort Dodge, Iowa to Council Bluffs, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Dodge (city) Council Bluffs (city)
Population 24,566 62,317
Income (median) $39,731 $40,332
Home Value (median) $90,500 $115,800
White 89% 91%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 38% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Dodge or Council Bluffs?
A: Fort Dodge has a much smaller population count than Council Bluffs: 24566 compared with 62317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Dodge or in Council Bluffs?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Dodge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Dodge or Council Bluffs?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fort Dodge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Fort Dodge versus 39% for Council Bluffs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Dodge may include: Dubuque, Clinton, and Burlington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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