Dickey County, ND

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2024 Population

4,935

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

2.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

9.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,654

8.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$162,400

2.81% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,537

0.277% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dickey County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Dickey County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickey County, ND are Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (72 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dickey County, ND was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Dickey County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickey County, ND was 3 cars per household.

Dickey County, ND borders LaMoure County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Brown County, SD, and McPherson County, SD.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Dickey County, ND is home to a population of 4.94k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.55% of Dickey County, ND residents were born outside of the country (175 people).

In 2024, there were 46.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.43k people) in Dickey County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Other (Hispanic) and 90 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Dickey County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dickey County, ND was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dickey County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickey County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.43k ± 50
Other (Hispanic)
96 ± 61
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 51

4.13%

Hispanic Population

204 people

4.13% of the people in Dickey County, ND are hispanic (204 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dickey County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

175 people

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2024, 3.55% of Dickey County, ND residents (175 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickey County, ND was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dickey County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 20

Dickey County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dickey County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Dickey County, ND employs 2.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dickey County, ND were Manufacturing (380 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (337 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($113,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,365), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2024 Value

± 255

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dickey County, ND grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 2.53k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickey County, ND, are Management Occupations (290 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickey County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2024 Value

± 255

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dickey County, ND grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 2.53k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickey County, ND, are Manufacturing (380 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (337 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickey County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Dickey County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,643

Median earning men ± $6,064

$35,394

Median earning women ± $5,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,313), and Information ($117,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,031), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,472).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Retail Trade
16
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.64k
Wholesale Trade
$8.47k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dickey County, ND awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Dickey County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 132 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickey County, ND are White (55 and 76.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 6.94%), American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 5.56%), and Black or African American (3 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Dickey County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickey County, ND are Biblical Studies (29 and 40.3%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (26 and 36.1%), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (7 and 9.72%).

The median tuition cost in Dickey County, ND for private four year colleges is $16,066.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dickey County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 244 (54.1% men and 45.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 244 students enrolled in Dickey County, ND, 54.1% men and 45.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
28 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
4 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dickey County, ND was Biblical Studies with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dickey County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Bible College and Graduate School with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickey County, ND, which is 1.18 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,696) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickey County, ND was $162,400 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $162,400, a 2.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dickey County, ND is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dickey County, ND have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickey County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickey County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.503%.

Housing

Property

$162,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,562

$1,564

Median Property Taxes

±$168

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dickey County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dickey County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Dickey County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dickey County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,654

Median Household Income

± $12,388

1.96k

Number of Households

± 202

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Dickey County, ND grew to $68,654 from the previous year's value of $63,125.

The following chart displays the households in Dickey County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dickey County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Dickey County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickey County, ND have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Dickey County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dickey County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dickey County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dickey County, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickey County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.503%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickey County, ND (542 out of 4.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickey County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Dickey County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 68.6 in Dickey County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 11.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Dickey County, ND has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 9.12% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see 1,224 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2450 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,224 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Dickey County, ND see an average of 1,224 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,224 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dickey County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

9.12%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickey County, ND declined by 3.74% from 7.97% to 7.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dickey County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.