COUNTY
Dickinson County
Kansas · 18,637 residents (2025 est.) · 847.068 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,417. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:18,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(946)
5 to 95.5%(1,014)
10 to 148.5%(1,561)
15 to 196%(1,107)
20 to 244.3%(802)
25 to 3411.2%(2,069)
35 to 4412.7%(2,336)
45 to 5411.4%(2,105)
55 to 6414.2%(2,615)
65 to 7412%(2,207)
75 to 846.4%(1,178)
85 and over2.7%(505)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,417
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,975 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
Information8.3%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
Construction4.5%
Other services3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration3%
Education & health services2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$146,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(18,406)
Black0.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(445)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(16,312)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,050)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other5.5%(1,021)
26
+58%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
13
−44%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(663)
Puerto Rican0.8%(144)
Central American0.5%(100)
Spaniard0.4%(75)
Salvadoran0.3%(64)
South American0.2%(44)
Peruvian0.2%(43)
Guatemalan0.2%(35)
Cuban0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(1)
Argentine0%(1)
Ancestry
German30.4%(5,603)
Irish10.8%(1,993)
English10.5%(1,941)
American9.2%(1,700)
Swedish3.9%(711)
Italian3.7%(674)
French2.8%(522)
Scottish1.2%(216)
Czech1.1%(196)
Scotch-Irish1%(183)
Polish0.9%(165)
Dutch0.8%(154)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(147)
Russian0.7%(120)
French Canadian0.6%(114)
Norwegian0.5%(94)
Welsh0.3%(62)
West Indian0.3%(54)
Jamaican0.3%(54)
Belgian0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(40)
British0.2%(38)
Danish0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Egyptian0%(5)
Austrian0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Armenian0%(3)
Romanian0%(3)
Brazilian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(1,775)
Married59.4%(4,436)
Widowed4.8%(362)
Divorced12%(899)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(1,232)
Married59.6%(4,444)
Widowed12.4%(926)
Divorced11.4%(850)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas?
Dickinson County, Kansas has about 18,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dickinson County, Kansas?
The typical household in Dickinson County, Kansas earns about $68,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dickinson County, Kansas expensive?
In Dickinson County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $146,800, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.
How educated are people in Dickinson County, Kansas?
About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County, Kansas?
About 8.1% of people in Dickinson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Dickinson County, Kansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Dickinson County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 513 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024