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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dickinson County

Kansas · 19,344 residents · 847.068 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,975. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,344
+2%since 1990
from 18,958 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,975
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,953 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,780
+56%since 1990
from $11,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+18%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(18,575)
Black0.7%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(262)
Asian0.1%(28)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,555)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(18,406)
Black0.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(445)
Asian0.3%(58)
Diversity Score7.7%(1,498)
Diversity Score
8
−6%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.5 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.

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Income$59,317+65%
Home value$172,700+164%
Population36,338+95%
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DICKINSON COUNTY VS
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Income$65,422+82%
Home value$179,600+175%
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DICKINSON COUNTY VS
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Home value$129,600+98%
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Income$74,018+106%
Home value$166,000+154%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas?

Dickinson County, Kansas has about 19,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Kansas earns about $35,975 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Kansas?

About 15.2% 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 7.5% of people in Dickinson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 844Census Tract 841Census Tract 845Census Tract 843Census Tract 846Census Tract 842
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 67410ZIP 67431ZIP 67441ZIP 67451ZIP 67492ZIP 67482
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