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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

16,097
+1%vs 2000
vs 16,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,219 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$43,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(15,448)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(615)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,955)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(51)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0.7%(106)
Diversity Score3%(477)
3
−23%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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