Dickinson County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Dickinson County has a population of 25,954 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #1,618 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $153,300, and the median household income is $65,156, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Dickinson County has a population of 25,954, making it the #1,618 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dickinson County is $65,156, ranking #1,619 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dickinson County is $153,300 (-45.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dickinson County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.9% below the national average, ranking #1,185 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dickinson County is 76.8 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Dickinson County smoke , 32.3% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.4% of children in Dickinson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dickinson County is 72.1%. The mean commute time is 18.4 min, which is 33.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dickinson County voted Republican with a margin of 36.3%. The vote was 31.1% Dem / 67.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Dickinson County, Michigan
Dickinson County, Michigan has a total population of 25,954, making it the 1,618th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickinson County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dickinson County is $65,156, which ranks #1,619 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Dickinson County is $153,300, 45.6% below the national median. Renters in Dickinson County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dickinson County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.4 min.
Dickinson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Dickinson County, Michigan 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.