Dickey County, ND

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    2024 Population
    4,935
    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 (69 degrees awarded in 2024).

    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.

    United States

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickey County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.43k ± 50
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      96 ± 61
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      90 ± 51
    4.13%
    Hispanic Population
    204 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.

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

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      73 ± 36
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 30
    3. 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.

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    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

    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.61 in Dickey County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Dickey County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.7% in Dickey County, ND.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 24
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 17
      Retail Trade
    3. 16
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $14.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $9.64k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $8.47k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dickey County, ND awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Dickey County, ND in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 156 male students and 119 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dickey County, ND are White (60 and 87%), Unknown (3 and 4.35%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 2.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.9%).

    The largest universities in Dickey County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (69 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Dickey County, ND are Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (24 and 34.8%), Biblical Studies (24 and 34.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (8 and 11.6%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,870.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Dickey County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 275 (56.7% men and 43.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 275 students enrolled in Dickey County, ND, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 173 records, of which 45.1% were women and 54.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Biblical Studies
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dickey County, ND was Biblical Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    69 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Bible College and Graduate School with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickey County, ND, which is 0.917 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 20 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.5%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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