Dickinson County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Dickinson County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Dickinson County, Kansas. The estimated population of Dickinson County, Kansas is 18,572 people, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look at the total population in Dickinson County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,572
 -0.23% -3.08%
2020
18,614
 -1.14% -
2019
18,828
 -0.93% -
2018
19,004
 -0.82% -
2017
19,162
 - -

Population of Dickinson County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.4%
91.1%
 -1.87%
Black/African American
1%
0.9%
 +11.11%
Native
0.4%
0.8%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
4.5%
 +15.56%
Asian
0.8%
0.4%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.2%
 +22.73%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Dickinson County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 0% 40.9 +1.24% 42.3 -0.94%
2020 41.5 +0.48% 40.4 +2.54% 42.7 +0.47%
2019 41.3 -0.48% 39.4 -1.75% 42.5 +0.47%
2018 41.5 +0.73% 40.1 +0.5% 42.3 +0.71%
2017 41.2 - 39.9 - 42 -

The median age of Dickinson County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,431 -24.11% 1,216 -14.55% 1,114 1,046
10 to 19 1,113 +15.98% 1,272 0.27% 1,299 1,267
20 to 29 1,073 -5.89% 956 -15.15% 1,009 819
30 to 39 1,178 -0.72% 1,163 +0.71% 1,165 1,166
40 to 49 1,137 -3.28% 1,025 -3.84% 1,096 985
50 to 59 1,369 -14.59% 1,362 -10.88% 1,179 1,216
60 to 69 1,135 +20.27% 1,094 +12.67% 1,378 1,224
70+ 1,136 -2.41% 1,502 +0.44% 1,101 1,508

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Dickinson County, Kansas is $59,400.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Dickinson County.

  • Under 25
    $47,222.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,002.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,176.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,313.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Dickinson County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Dickinson County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Dickinson County, Kansas is currently $77,315.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.26% of households in Dickinson County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Dickinson County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.42%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Dickinson County is $33,081.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Dickinson County by the total population of Dickinson County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Dickinson County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Dickinson County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Dickinson County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Dickinson County over the age of 16 is 14,732.

Of those people, a total of 63.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Dickinson County is 61.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 886 49.10% 7.10%
20 to 24 years 851 79.20% 4.60%
25 to 29 years 977 90.00% 10.00%
30 to 34 years 1,165 80.00% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 2,252 89.00% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 2,109 85.70% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 1,281 79.70% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,575 61.00% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 2,000 27.60% 2.90%
75 years and over 1,636 9.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Dickinson County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,768 63.80% 2.90%
Black or African American 151 62.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 111 49.50% 0.00%
Asian 102 58.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 165 75.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 435 67.80% 10.60%
Hispanic or Latino 661 84.60% 7.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,342 63.20% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Dickinson County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Dickinson County is 9,073, with median earnings of $37,321.00.

Women in Dickinson County, Kansas earning approximately 64.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,073 $37,321.00
Male 4,749 $43,230.00
Female 4,324 $27,877.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 948 $43,462.00
Business and Financial 232 $52,857.00
Computer and Mathematical 64 $34,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 143 $56,042.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $86,094.00
Community and Social Service 163 $37,284.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 871 $42,408.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 60 $50,263.00
Healthcare Practitioners 621 $47,140.00
Healthcare Support 327 $14,938.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $30,694.00
Law Enforcement 136 $54,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 353 $14,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 387 $19,279.00
Personal Care and Service 134 $12,222.00
Sales 886 $24,474.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,031 $31,421.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 132 $43,134.00
Construction and Extraction 378 $42,051.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 627 $47,014.00
Production 678 $42,566.00
Transportation and Material Moving 425 $54,107.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 636 $57,931.00 312 $38,879.00
Business and Financial 127 $58,098.00 105 $39,236.00
Computer and Mathematical 59 $34,042.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 143 $56,042.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 25 $72,250.00
Community and Social Service 36 $35,769.00 127 $39,306.00
Legal 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 231 $33,194.00 640 $42,935.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 40 $51,579.00 20 $18,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 91 $84,531.00 530 $46,090.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 316 $15,357.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $32,014.00 25 $23,603.00
Law Enforcement 132 $55,000.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 134 $35,326.00 219 $11,938.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 197 $37,054.00 190 $11,346.00
Personal Care and Service 32 $26,786.00 102 $11,528.00
Sales 382 $40,069.00 504 $20,637.00
Office and Administrative Support 163 $21,914.00 868 $31,884.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 76 $39,773.00 56 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 363 $42,917.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 621 $47,431.00 6 $0.00
Production 550 $45,655.00 128 $16,705.00
Transportation and Material Moving 402 $57,500.00 23 $25,903.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,719 households in Dickinson County, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,066 families in Dickinson County with an average family size of 2.97 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,120 290 656 2,653
Average Household Size 3.07 2.81 2.84 1.11
Total Families 4,120 290 656 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.42 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 5,066 families in Dickinson County, 5.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Dickinson County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,848 housing units in Dickinson County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,719 87.24%
Vacant 1,129 12.76%

19.24% of the total 8,848 housing units in Dickinson County are rental units. This is approximately 1,702 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,855 are occupied by the owner - or 66.17% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Dickinson County is $688.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Dickinson County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    162
  • Less than $500
    333
  • $500 to $999
    1,077
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    251
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    25

Property Value

The median value of a property in Dickinson County is $118,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Dickinson County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    573
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,833
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,175
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    945
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    893
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    352
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    82
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Dickinson County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Dickinson County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,345
  • 1940 to 1949
    501
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,219
  • 1960 to 1969
    713
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,121
  • 1980 to 1989
    625
  • 1990 to 1999
    525
  • 2000 to 2009
    553
  • 2010 to 2013
    246
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Dickinson County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    388
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,811
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,788
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,732

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Dickinson County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Dickinson County that commute to work in a particular way.

20.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Dickinson County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    870
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,748
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,125
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    798
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    649
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    599
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,013
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    394
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    309
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    411
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    201
  • 90 or more minutes
    145

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Dickinson County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Dickinson County, Kansas

We have data for 32 places in Dickinson County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.