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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 $61,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County?
- The poverty rate in Dickinson County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickinson County?
- $130,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickinson County?
- The median gross rent in Dickinson County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickinson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Dickinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,940
Median Income
$61,882
Median Home Value
$130,300
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,237 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,500 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-5.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,940
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,882
±$2,953
-$9,267 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,648
Median Family Income
$76,883
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,941
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$130,300
-$87,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
23.9%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,837
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.1%
Asia
35.3%
Latin America
17.3%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 147 | 246 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 86 |
| Marquette County | 48 | 78 |
| Marinette County | 39 | 57 |
| Iron County | 34 | 56 |
| Delta County | 28 | 41 |
| Menominee County | 27 | 50 |
| Brown County | 22 | 35 |