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Dickinson

North Dakota · 16,010 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Dickinson is home to 16,010 people in North Dakota. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,500. Renters pay $343 a month at the median. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Households take in $31,542 at the median, 26% less than the US figure. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Total population
16,010
−1%since 1990
from 16,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+14%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(939)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,075)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,132)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(1,541)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(1,441)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,385)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,954)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(986)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(411)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
36.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,863)
Married59.9%(3,609)
Widowed2.9%(172)
Divorced6.3%(380)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,669)
Married53.6%(3,620)
Widowed12.3%(830)
Divorced9.3%(630)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.4%(413)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(478)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(315)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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