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Dickey County

North Dakota · 5,757 residents · 1,131 sq mi
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Dickey County is a county of 5,757 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,100. Renters pay $332 a month at the median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $29,231, under the $42,589 national median.

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

5,757
−6%since 1990
from 6,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.7
+9%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,131 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Dickey 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

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

Housing

$50,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.5% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% 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)10.3%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 234 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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