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

18,160

Population
Growth Rate

-0.27%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

25.100

Housing & Income

Households

7,586

Total Housing Units

8,794


Owner Occupied

5,501

Renter Occupied

2,085

Vacant

1,208

Median Home Value

$148,112


Average Home Value

$173,355

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.84%

Income Projection

Median Household

$62,582 $71,325


Average Household

$87,422 $99,699


Per Capita

$36,535 $42,035

Workforce

Total Businesses

835

Total Employed

6,436

Workers 16+

8,915

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

68

Employed

1,094

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

787

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

107

Employed

761

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

78

Employed

686

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

20

Employed

599

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

47

Employed

485

Some
High School

571

Graduated
High School

3,598

Associates
Degree

1,413

Bachelor's
Degree

2,470

Graduate
Degree

901

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

5,430

Non-Resident Commuters

3,392

Drive Alone

6,836

Carpooled

954

Public

33

Work At Home

653