Dickinson County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,445 #1,965 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $68,417 -9.0% #1,308 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,269 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $146,800 -47.9% #2,302 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $901 -22.5% #1,435 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -35.4% #385 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Dickinson County has a population of 18,445, making it the #1,965 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dickinson County is $68,417, ranking #1,308 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$68,417 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,308 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,295 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #559 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7% −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,407 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dickinson County is $146,800 (-47.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $901/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.

Median Home Value
$146,800 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$901 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.6% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.6% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Dickinson County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,918 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Dickinson County, Kansas

Dickinson County, Kansas has a total population of 18,445, making it the 1,965th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickinson County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dickinson County is $68,417, which ranks #1,308 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Dickinson County is $146,800, 47.9% below the national median. Renters in Dickinson County pay a median gross rent of $901 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dickinson County, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Dickinson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Dickinson County, Kansas 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.