Dickey County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38021 Republican

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.

4,935
Population
#2,905 of 3,222
$68,654
Median Income
-8.6% #1,288 of 3,222
39.5 years
Median Age
+1.5% #2,269 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.7% #1,209 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,288
$68,654
-8.6%
vs nation
60th percentile
Per Capita#761
$40,579
-1.7%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poverty#1,209
11.8%
-6.7%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#1,354
4.1%
-23.2%
vs nation
58th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#1,974
$162,400
-42.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Rent#1,817
$840
-27.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Homeownership#676
79.7%
+23.8%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

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
28.9% −14.2% vs nation
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#962
76.9
+2.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#884
16.3%
-16.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Diabetes#715
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
77th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#854
34.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#164
4.6
-18.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#339
3.6
-18.1%
vs nation
89th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,391
8.7%
-16.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,578
26.0%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Food Insecurity#33
7.5%
-47.9%
vs nation
99th percentile

Substance Use

17.6% of adults in Dickey County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,530
17.6%
-2.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,571
38.4%
+1.3%
vs nation
50th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,073
25.4%
+27.6%
vs nation
2th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.1 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,286
28.1
+38.7%
vs nation
19th percentile

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#381
9.4
-56.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Child Poverty#753
12.9%
-32.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

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
66.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.0 min −38.3% vs nation
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +52.2%
22.9% 75.1%
Dem 2,435 votes Rep
2020 REP +46.8%
25.1% 71.9%
Dem 2,424 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.6%
23.2% 69.8%
Dem 2,372 votes Rep
2012 REP +29.9%
33.8% 63.7%
Dem 2,513 votes Rep
2008 REP +18.4%
39.8% 58.2%
Dem 2,620 votes Rep

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.