Dickinson County

Dickinson County, Kansas is centrally located, vibrant and growing. This entrepreneurial hub is home to many locally grown businesses that span the manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and service industries. As such, the county’s economy is strong and diverse. Entrepreneurs and business owners of all sizes are finding that Dickinson County is one of the most affordable places to do business, there is access to top-talent and our quality of life is excellent too.

Below, you’ll find information on Dickinson County as a whole. To learn about the specific communities of Abilene, Carlton, Chapman, Enterprise, Herington, Hope, Manchester, Solomon or Woodbine, click on their individual community pages.

 

Population

Total Population

18,215

Population
Growth Rate

-0.21%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

26.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing & Income

Households

7,648

Total Housing Units

8,836


Owner Occupied

5,715

Renter Occupied

1,933

Vacant

1,188

Median Home Value

$157,705


Average Home Value

$189,335

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.86%

Income Projection

Median Household

$66,145 $75,647


Average Household

$92,091 $104,367


Per Capita

$38,686 $44,541

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Workforce

Total Businesses

851

Total Employed

6,819

Workers 16+

8,752

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

75

Employed

1,146

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

906

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

773

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

101

Employed

688

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

19

Employed

611

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

46

Employed

484

Some
High School

478

Graduated
High School

3,627

Associates
Degree

1,570

Bachelor's
Degree

2,227

Graduate
Degree

910

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

5,167

Non-Resident Commuters

3,506

Drive Alone

6,684

Carpooled

810

Public

26

Work At Home

689

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13