Dickinson County, IA

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2023 Population

17,844

0.859% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

0.418% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.27%

0.728% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,570

2.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$251,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,303

0.736% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dickinson County, IA had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $74,570. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dickinson County, IA grew from 17,692 to 17,844, a 0.859% increase and its median household income grew from $72,446 to $74,570, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickinson County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.74%), and White (Hispanic) (0.706%).

None of the households in Dickinson County, IA 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.

98.6% of the residents in Dickinson County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickinson County, IA are Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake (14 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Dickinson County, IA was $251,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Dickinson County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickinson County, IA was 2 cars 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

Population & Diversity

Dickinson County, IA is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Dickinson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (313 people).

In 2023, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Dickinson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 270 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Dickinson County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dickinson County, IA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickinson County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 78
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 46
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
270 ± 89

2.68%

Hispanic Population

478 people

2.68% of the people in Dickinson County, IA are hispanic (478 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dickinson County, IA 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 Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,808 ± 5,046 people
India
12,283 ± 2,716 people
China
7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

313 people

2.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

391 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Dickinson County, IA residents (313 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dickinson County, IA was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
484 ± 109
Korea
139 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 61

Dickinson County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dickinson County, IA employs 9.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dickinson County, IA were Manufacturing (1,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Retail Trade (954 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,688), Finance & Insurance ($70,170), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,208).

Employment

Occupations

9.3k

2023 Value

± 589

−0.736%

1 Year decline

± 8.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickinson County, IA declined at a rate of −0.736%, from 9.37k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickinson County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,216 people), Management Occupations (1,201 people), and Production Occupations (894 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickinson County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

9.3k

2023 Value

± 589

−0.736%

1 Year decline

± 8.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickinson County, IA declined at a rate of −0.736%, from 9.37k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickinson County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Retail Trade (954 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,426

Median earning men ± $3,591

$37,056

Median earning women ± $1,855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,125), Public Administration ($74,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($91,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,125), and Public Administration ($49,359).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Construction
54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
51
Retail Trade

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

$106k
Manufacturing
$49.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39.5k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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.

Iowa 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dickinson County, IA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Dickinson County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickinson County, IA are White (14 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Dickinson County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickinson County, IA are General Cosmetology (11 and 78.6%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 21.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 16 students enrolled in Dickinson County, IA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dickinson County, IA was N/A with N/A degrees 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

Gender

Race

Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickinson County, IA, which is 0 times less than the 14 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 14 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dickinson County, IA was $251,600 in 2023, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $251,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickinson County, IA is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dickinson County, IA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickinson County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dickinson County, IA is $74,570. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dickinson County, IA was Census Tract 4510, Dickinson County, IA with a value of $89,223, followed by Census Tract 4502, Dickinson County, IA and Census Tract 4511, Dickinson County, IA, with respective values of $86,071 and $74,554.

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickinson County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.136%.

Housing

Property

$251,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,819

$6,631

Median Property Taxes

±$439

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 Dickinson County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Dickinson County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4510, Dickinson County, IA
Census Tract 4502, Dickinson County, IA
Census Tract 4511, Dickinson County, IA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dickinson County, IA was Census Tract 4510, Dickinson County, IA with a value of $89,223, followed by Census Tract 4502, Dickinson County, IA and Census Tract 4511, Dickinson County, IA, with respective values of $86,071 and $74,554.

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

Household Income

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

$74,570

Median Household Income

± $3,265

8.65k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.65k households in Dickinson County, IA grew to $74,570 from the previous year's value of $72,446.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Dickinson County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickinson County, IA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dickinson County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.136%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickinson County, IA (1.1k out of 17.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 2024, 7.6% of the children was living in poverty in Dickinson County, IA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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 131 in Dickinson County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 83.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.3% of the population of Dickinson County, IA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, IA see 1,190 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1,350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 949 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,190 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickinson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, IA see an average of 1,190 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1,350 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

22.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickinson County, IA declined by 14.6% from 4.37% to 3.74%.

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.