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Dickinson County

Michigan · 26,168 residents · 761 sq mi
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With 26,168 people, Dickinson County is a county in Michigan. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $87,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,168
−5%since 2000
from 27,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
761 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Dickinson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,314)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(1,469)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,627)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,774)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(1,176)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(2,487)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(3,079)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(4,497)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(3,778)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(2,364)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(1,748)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(855)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,586
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,825 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,854
+29%since 2000
from $18,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$508
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
19.7% rent
18.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,794)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(25,269)
Black0.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1%(270)
Asian0.5%(120)
Other1.6%(420)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(134)
Puerto Rican0.3%(71)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German26.5%(7,057)
Swedish15.9%(4,237)
Italian15.5%(4,123)
French13.5%(3,596)
English10.9%(2,906)
Irish10.4%(2,775)
Polish10%(2,661)
Finnish8%(2,126)
Norwegian3.7%(973)
Belgian2.9%(775)
American2.7%(714)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2%(525)
Scottish1.4%(369)
Austrian1.1%(304)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(299)
Danish1.1%(294)
Czech0.8%(222)
Hungarian0.5%(146)
Croatian0.5%(132)
Swiss0.4%(118)
Arab0.4%(117)
Russian0.4%(97)
Lebanese0.4%(95)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(49)
Greek0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
British0%(7)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(3,029)
Married55.9%(6,145)
Widowed4.4%(481)
Divorced12.1%(1,329)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(2,084)
Married56.3%(6,056)
Widowed11.8%(1,273)
Divorced12.6%(1,351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(577)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(768)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(641)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(93)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(61)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,081 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Michigan?

Dickinson County, Michigan has about 26,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Michigan earns about $42,586 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Michigan?

About 17.9% 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 10.7% of people in Dickinson County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 663 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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