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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dickey County

North Dakota · 5,757 residents · 1,131.493 sq mi
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Dickey County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,231. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,100. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
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

Total population
5,757
−6%since 1990
from 6,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+9%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dickey County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(392)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(446)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(698)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(579)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(453)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(240)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,231
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,846
+63%since 1990
from $9,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickey County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,043)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(37)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,584)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(78)
Asian0.5%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(94)
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Nicaraguan0.2%(9)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(37)
Chinese0.4%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−55%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(566)
Married64%(1,434)
Widowed3.3%(73)
Divorced7.5%(168)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(423)
Married59.2%(1,430)
Widowed17.7%(429)
Divorced5.6%(135)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickey County, North Dakota?

Dickey County, North Dakota has about 5,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickey County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Dickey County, North Dakota earns about $29,231 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Dickey County, North Dakota?

About 16.6% 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 14.8% 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 350 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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