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Dickinson, ND · 3 counties · 39,142 residents (2025 est.) · 4,491.893 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,906. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $273,630. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,366
+41%since 2000
from 27,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K29K33K36K40K1990201020202024Dickinson
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,906
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,476
+169%since 2000
from $15,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,630
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,687 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(25,897)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(266)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(937)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(32,307)
Black2.1%(792)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,651)
Asian1.1%(412)
Other5.7%(2,204)
Diversity Score35.3%(13,538)
Segregation Score20.7%(7,944)
Diversity Score
35
+921%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
+8%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DickinsonCENTRAL25,870
What's inside

3 component counties

Stark CountyCENTRAL34,013Dunn County4,058Billings County1,071
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, ND?

Dickinson, ND has about 38,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, ND?

The typical household in Dickinson, ND earns about $85,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, ND expensive?

In Dickinson, ND, the median home is worth about $273,630, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, ND?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, ND?

About 11.6% of people in Dickinson, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, ND has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,421 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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