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Dickinson County

Michigan · 25,947 residents · 760.948 sq mi
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Dickinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,704. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,300. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
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
25,947
−6%since 2000
from 27,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K28K1990201020202024Dickinson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,704
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,825 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,798
+66%since 2000
from $18,516 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+14%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(24,198)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(440)
Asian0.6%(147)
Other2.3%(599)
Diversity Score11.8%(3,073)
Segregation Score28.1%(7,278)
Diversity Score
12
+296%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson County, Michigan?

Dickinson County, Michigan has about 25,947 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickinson County, Michigan earns about $51,704 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson County, Michigan?

About 24.4% 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 10.1% of people in Dickinson County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 884 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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