COUNTY
Dickey County
North Dakota · 4,895 residents (2025 est.) · 1,131.493 sq mi
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Dickey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,654. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:4,895 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20245K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(301)
5 to 96.1%(299)
10 to 146.1%(301)
15 to 198.6%(423)
20 to 246.2%(306)
25 to 3411.1%(549)
35 to 4411.3%(559)
45 to 5411.3%(556)
55 to 6413.4%(661)
65 to 7411.2%(554)
75 to 845.7%(279)
85 and over3%(147)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,654
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
Construction13.3%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Other services2.6%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.3%
Manufacturing0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$162,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+31%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,584)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(78)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(204)
Asian1.4%(71)
Other4.6%(227)
24
+93%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
10
−44%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(94)
Central American0.7%(35)
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
South American0.2%(12)
Nicaraguan0.2%(9)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German46.1%(2,276)
Norwegian15.4%(759)
Irish7.9%(392)
English5.3%(261)
American4.4%(218)
Swedish4%(196)
Russian2.6%(130)
Polish2%(98)
Dutch1.7%(85)
Finnish1.7%(82)
Danish1.1%(54)
Scottish1.1%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(41)
Romanian0.8%(41)
Czech0.6%(31)
French Canadian0.5%(26)
Italian0.5%(24)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Austrian0.3%(13)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Australian0.1%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(681)
Married50.3%(1,041)
Widowed4.7%(97)
Divorced12%(249)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(450)
Married60.9%(1,197)
Widowed8.9%(174)
Divorced7.4%(145)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dickey County, North Dakota?
Dickey County, North Dakota has about 4,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dickey County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Dickey County, North Dakota earns about $68,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dickey County, North Dakota expensive?
In Dickey County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.
How educated are people in Dickey County, North Dakota?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dickey County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dickey County, North Dakota?
About 11.8% of people in Dickey County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Dickey County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Dickey County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,172 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.
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