Population 4,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickey County
Household size in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dickey County are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Dickey County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dickey County: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Dickey County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dickey County
Renters in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dickey County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Dickey County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +11 | +6 |
Dickey County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Dickey County has older homes than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dickey County costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Dickey County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dickey County
Bachelor's degrees in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dickey County (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Dickey County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dickey County is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dickey County
| Period | Dickey County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickey County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only three have higher unemployment.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dickey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 1961 | $819 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Sargent County | 2.16 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 12.1% | 1973 | $746 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Marshall County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 31.5% | 1968 | $783 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| McPherson County | 2.09 | 49.4 | 5.1% | 18.7% | 24.2% | 1964 | $637 | 27.4% | 83.8% | 1.1% |
| McIntosh County | 2.02 | 52.9 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 27.2% | 1955 | $614 | 20.8% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Richland County | 2.25 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $697 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dickey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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