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Dickinson County

Michigan · 26,831 residents · 760.948 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,831
−2%vs 2000
vs 27,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K28K1990201020202024Dickinson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,809
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,825 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,338
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,794)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(821)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(26,514)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(116)
Asian0.4%(101)
Other0.7%(179)
Diversity Score4%(1,067)
Diversity Score
4
+33%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.3 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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Compare Dickinson County to nearby counties

DICKINSON COUNTY VS
Florence County
Income$61,086+146%
Home value$173,200+308%
Population4,748−82%
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DICKINSON COUNTY VS
Iron County
Income$55,940+125%
Home value$109,100+157%
Population11,757−54%
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DICKINSON COUNTY VS
Menominee County
Income$56,435+127%
Home value$151,800+258%
Population22,941−11%
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DICKINSON COUNTY VS
Marinette County
Income$63,809+157%
Home value$158,600+274%
Population42,574+65%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Michigan?

Dickinson County, Michigan has about 26,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Michigan earns about $24,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson County, Michigan expensive?

In Dickinson County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Michigan?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson County, Michigan?

About 9.9% of people in Dickinson County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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