The Town FilesFord County, Kansas
34,074 people. The median home is worth $151,100 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $70,781.
Towns in Ford County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | 27,788 | $151,700 | $68,721 | 30.2 |
| Spearville | 791 | $206,700 | $72,969 | 44.7 |
| Bucklin | 727 | $84,600 | $60,208 | 49.0 |
| Wilroads Gardens | 639 | $93,400 | — | 28.0 |
People and housing
| Ford County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,100 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,010 | $815 |
| Median household income | $70,781 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 32.3 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
18,147 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,782 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,881 storm events in Ford County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Ford County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).