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Dickinson

North Dakota · 17,787 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,787
+11%since 2000
from 16,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,022
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,463
+59%since 2000
from $15,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(16,542)
Black1%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(382)
Asian1.5%(258)
Other2.1%(381)
Diversity Score16.1%(2,870)
Diversity Score
16
+320%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, North Dakota?

Dickinson, North Dakota has about 17,787 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickinson, North Dakota earns about $50,022 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 24.2% 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 9.7% of people in Dickinson, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,690 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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