COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dickinson County

Iowa · 14,909 residents · 380.532 sq mi

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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,211. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $49,000. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,909

−9%vs 2000

vs 16,424 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

39 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 43 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.4

−9%vs 2000

vs 43.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202418K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,211

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,020 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,639

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,929 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.2%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,000

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$292

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $416 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.8%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

24.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,164)

Black0.1%(20)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(109)

Asian0.2%(29)

Other0%

Diversity Score2.4%(395)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,845)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)

Asian0.2%(29)

Other0.2%(35)

Diversity Score1.9%(283)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.5%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.1%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+84%vs 2000

vs 11.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Iowa?

Dickinson County, Iowa has about 14,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson County, Iowa?

The typical household in Dickinson County, Iowa earns about $25,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson County, Iowa expensive?

In Dickinson County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Iowa?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County, Iowa?

About 9.2% of people in Dickinson County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts

Census Tract 4511 Census Tract 4508 Census Tract 4505.02 Census Tract 4505.01 Census Tract 4510 Census Tract 4502

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 51360 ZIP 51351 ZIP 51347 ZIP 51355 ZIP 51331 ZIP 51364 ZIP 51363

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