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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dickinson County
- What is the median household income in Dickinson County?
- The median household income in Dickinson County is $74,570 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County?
- The poverty rate in Dickinson County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickinson County?
- $251,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickinson County?
- The median gross rent in Dickinson County is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickinson County residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Dickinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,844
Median Income
$74,570
Median Home Value
$251,600
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,601 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$57,300 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,844
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,570
±$3,265
+$1,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,757
Median Family Income
$102,237
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,060
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
38.5%
Median Home Value
$251,600
+$55,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
22.3%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
15.9%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
40.6%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dickinson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dickinson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 163 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 47 | 79 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 72 |
| Clay County | 42 | 95 |
| Emmet County | 40 | 64 |
| O'Brien County | 26 | 45 |
| Sioux County | 21 | 39 |