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Dickinson

North Dakota · 16,010 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 $31,542. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,010
−1%since 1990
from 16,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,213 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+14%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Dickinson
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,542
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,975
+58%since 1990
from $10,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.0% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,955)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(51)
Asian0.1%(24)
Diversity Score3%(477)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(15,448)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score3.8%(615)
4
+30%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dickinson, North Dakota?

Dickinson, North Dakota has about 16,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickinson, North Dakota earns about $31,542 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 23.9% 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 12.0% of people in Dickinson, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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