COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dickinson County

Kansas · 18,958 residents · 847.068 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

18,958

−2%vs 2000

vs 19,344 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

22 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 23 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−6%vs 2000

vs 40.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202418K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,953

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,975 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,407

−36%vs 2000

vs $17,780 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.3%

+3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,400

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$280

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $377 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.8% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−15%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickinson County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(18,406)

Black0.5%(101)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(445)

Asian0.3%(58)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.7%(1,498)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(18,575)

Black0.7%(131)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(262)

Asian0.1%(28)

Other1.2%(224)

Diversity Score8.2%(1,555)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.7%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Dickinson County

Head to head

Compare Dickinson County to nearby counties

DICKINSON COUNTY VS

Geary County

Income$59,317+158%

Home value$172,700+388%

Population36,338+95%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

DICKINSON COUNTY VS

Saline County

Income$65,422+185%

Home value$179,600+407%

Population53,377+186%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

DICKINSON COUNTY VS

Morris County

Income$58,686+156%

Home value$129,600+266%

Population5,348−71%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

DICKINSON COUNTY VS

Ottawa County

Income$74,018+222%

Home value$166,000+369%

Population5,744−69%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas?

Dickinson County, Kansas has about 18,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Kansas earns about $22,953 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 $35,400, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Kansas?

About 11.9% 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 11.3% of people in Dickinson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts

Census Tract 844 Census Tract 841 Census Tract 845 Census Tract 843 Census Tract 846 Census Tract 842

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 67410 ZIP 67431 ZIP 67441 ZIP 67451 ZIP 67492 ZIP 67482

Up the hierarchy

All counties in Kansas

Rankings

Highest income counties Lowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →