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Dickinson County

Michigan · 26,168 residents · 760.948 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,586. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
26,168
−5%since 2000
from 27,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K28K1990201020202024Dickinson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,586
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,825 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$87,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(25,269)
Black0.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1%(270)
Asian0.5%(120)
Other1.6%(420)
Diversity Score8.4%(2,190)
Diversity Score
8
+180%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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