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Dickinson County

Kansas · 18,402 residents · 847.068 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,864. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,402
−5%since 2000
from 19,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,864
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,975 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,153
+75%since 2000
from $17,780 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.7%(1,498)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(16,451)
Black0.6%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(905)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other2.7%(499)
Diversity Score20.6%(3,785)
Segregation Score23.9%(4,397)
Diversity Score
21
+166%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas?

Dickinson County, Kansas has about 18,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Kansas earns about $53,864 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 $116,400, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Kansas?

About 24.3% 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 10.0% 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 556 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

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