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Dickinson

North Dakota · 16,097 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Dickinson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,097
+1%vs 2000
vs 16,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(1,279)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(1,466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,229)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,082)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(3,015)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,222)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(1,229)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,183)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,164)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(828)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(217)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,615
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,102
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickinson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(15,448)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,955)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(51)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0.7%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,095)
Puerto Rican1.8%(456)
Spaniard1.3%(337)
Panamanian0.2%(61)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(209)
Asian Indian0.3%(80)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(204)
Tongan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German40.6%(10,305)
Irish8.5%(2,161)
Norwegian8.4%(2,136)
English6.2%(1,579)
American5.5%(1,400)
Czech3.8%(965)
French2.5%(643)
Russian2.3%(584)
Italian2.2%(562)
Polish1.9%(479)
Ukrainian1.8%(456)
Hungarian1.4%(354)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(328)
Swedish0.9%(238)
Swiss0.9%(237)
Danish0.8%(212)
Dutch0.8%(198)
Portuguese0.7%(179)
Welsh0.5%(127)
Finnish0.4%(114)
Arab0.4%(100)
Ghanaian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(3,674)
Married49.1%(4,938)
Widowed3.7%(377)
Divorced10.7%(1,078)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(2,313)
Married51.7%(4,832)
Widowed8%(745)
Divorced15.6%(1,453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, North Dakota?

Dickinson, North Dakota has about 16,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, North Dakota?

The typical household in Dickinson, North Dakota earns about $21,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, North Dakota expensive?

In Dickinson, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 14.8% of people in Dickinson, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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