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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dickinson Micro

Dickinson, ND · 3 counties · 27,945 residents · 4,491.893 sq mi
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The short version

Dickinson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,753. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,560.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,945
+3%vs 2000
vs 27,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K29K33K36K40K1990201020202024Dickinson
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,753
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,197 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,890
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,764 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,560
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,687 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(27,385)
Black0%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other1.8%(490)
Diversity Score5.7%(1,592)
Diversity Score
6
+65%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+116%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

DickinsonCENTRAL25,870
What's inside

3 component counties

Stark CountyCENTRAL34,013Dunn County4,058Billings County1,071
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Pop 38,238
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Income$80,084+268%
Home value$246,100+507%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, ND?

Dickinson, ND has about 27,945 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, ND?

The typical household in Dickinson, ND earns about $21,753 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 $40,560, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, ND?

About 14.0% 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 16.4% of people in Dickinson, ND live below the federal poverty line.

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

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