Dickey County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Dickey County has a population of 4,935 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #2,905 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $162,400, and the median household income is $68,654, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Dickey County has a population of 4,935, making it the #2,905 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dickey County is $68,654, ranking #1,288 out of 3,222 counties — 8.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Dickey County is $162,400 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $840/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dickey County, 28.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.2% below the national average, ranking #840 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dickey County is 76.9 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Dickey County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.1 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.9% of children in Dickey County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dickey County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 17.0 min, which is 38.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dickey County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 22.9% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Dickey County, North Dakota
Dickey County, North Dakota has a total population of 4,935, making it the 2,905th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickey County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dickey County is $68,654, which ranks #1,288 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Dickey County is $162,400, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Dickey County pay a median gross rent of $840 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dickey County, 28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.0 min.
Dickey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Dickey County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.