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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 $67,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County?
- The poverty rate in Dickinson County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickinson County?
- $148,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickinson County?
- The median gross rent in Dickinson County is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickinson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Dickinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,423
Median Income
$67,982
Median Home Value
$148,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,991 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,423
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,982
±$4,319
-$4,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,463
Median Family Income
$81,891
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,793
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$148,500
-$54,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.6%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
18.7%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,958
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Asia
29.6%
Europe
23.5%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 88 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 78 | 159 |
| Geary County | 76 | 168 |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 103 |
| Riley County | 32 | 62 |
| Sedgwick County | 23 | 38 |