Dickinson County, IA

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Population

17,056

0.329% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$179,300

1.93% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Dickinson County, IA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickinson County, IA are Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake (9 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Dickinson County, IA is $179,300, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Dickinson County, IA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickinson County, IA is N/A per household.

Dickinson County, IA borders Clay County, IA, Emmet County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, and Jackson County, MN.

United States Iowa Spirit Lake, IA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 65.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (5.26%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Dickinson County, IA is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Dickinson County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.26%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 65.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (5.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

65.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Dickinson County, IA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dickinson County, IA is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dickinson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dickinson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Dickinson County, IA are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Dickinson County, IA as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Dickinson County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dickinson County, IA is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dickinson County, IA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dickinson County, IA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dickinson County, IA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Dickinson County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dickinson County, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Dickinson County, IA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dickinson County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickinson County, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickinson County, IA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dickinson County, IA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickinson County, IA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickinson County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dickinson County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dickinson County, IA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dickinson County, IA, by median earnings, are N/A.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dickinson County, IA awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Dickinson County, IA is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickinson County, IA are White (8 and 88.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Dickinson County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickinson County, IA are General Cosmetology (9 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Dickinson County, IA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
9 degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dickinson County, IA was General Cosmetology with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dickinson County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Dickinson County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickinson County, IA, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dickinson County, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dickinson County, IA were to White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$179,300

2018 Median

± $15,229

$175,900

2017 Median

± $10,109

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dickinson County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dickinson County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Dickinson County, IA 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dickinson County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dickinson County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dickinson County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickinson County, IA have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dickinson County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Dickinson County, IA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dickinson County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dickinson County, IA have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dickinson County, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, IA see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.992% increase from the previous year (1210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2155 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickinson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, IA see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 0.992% increase from the previous year (1,210 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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