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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dickinson County

Michigan · 27,472 residents · 760.948 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,825. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,472
+2%since 1990
from 26,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K26K26K27K28K1990201020202024Dickinson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,825
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,516
+50%since 1990
from $12,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
19.8% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(26,514)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(116)
Asian0.4%(101)
Diversity Score4%(1,067)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,794)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian0.4%(108)
Diversity Score3%(821)
3
−25%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Michigan?

Dickinson County, Michigan has about 27,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Michigan earns about $34,825 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 9.1% of people in Dickinson County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 641 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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