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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Dickinson County19,34419,75418,21518,027

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Age

Population2024
0-41,045
5-91,106
10-141,168
15-191,257
20-24933
25-29789
30-34943
35-391,093
40-441,102
45-491,000
50-541,064
55-591,211
60-641,398
65-691,275
70-741,041
75-79736
80-84495
85+559
18+14,093
Median Age44

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Race

Dickinson County2024
Total18,215.00
White Alone90.32%
Black Alone0.75%
American Indian Alone0.54%
Asian Alone0.41%
Pacific Islander Alone0.14%
Some Other Race1.52%
Two or More Races6.32%
Hispanic Origin5.79%
Diversity Index26.90

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Growth Rate

Dickinson County2024 - 2029
Population-0.21%
Households0.11%
Families-0.05%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households7,9038,0737,6487,690
Housing Units8,6868,9728,8368,868
Owner Occupied Units5,7155,836
Renter Occupied Units1,9331,854
Vacant Units1,1881,178

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Home Value

Dickinson County20242029
Median Home Value$157,705$170,233
Average Home Value$189,335$201,084
<$50,000450411
$50,000 - $99,9991,1631,063
$100,000 - $149,9991,083992
$150,000 - $199,9991,0481,117
$200,000 - $249,999592631
$250,000 - $299,999377445
$300,000 - $399,999610719
$400,000 - $499,999229269
$500,000 - $749,999136159
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later272
2000-2009628
1990-1999575
1980-1989540
1970-19791,157
1960-1969714
1950-19591,228
1940-1949564
1939 or Before3,106

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Income

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Income

Dickinson County20242029
Median Household$66,145$75,647
Average Household$92,091$104,367
Per Capita$38,686$44,541

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Household Income

Dickinson County2024
<$15,000642
$15,000 - $24,999607
$25,000 - $34,999443
$35,000 - $49,9991,081
$50,000 - $74,9991,446
$75,000 - $99,9991,045
$100,000 - $149,9991,220
$150,000 - $199,999646
$200,000+518

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+8,752
In-County Residents5,167
Out-of-County Residents3,506
Drive Alone6,684
Carpooled810
Public Transport26
Work at Home689
Motorcycle6
Bicycle49
Walked386
Other102
Less than 5 minutes825
5-9 minutes1,716
10-14 minutes911
15-19 minutes782
20-24 minutes687
25-29 minutes634
30-34 minutes1,080
35-39 minutes400
40-44 minutes278
45-59 minutes435
60-89 minutes211
90+ minutes104
Average Travel Time21

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,819
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt60
Mining15
Utilities107
Construction191
Manufacturing611
Wholesale Trade162
  
Retail Trade688
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers135
Furn & Home Furnish Str1
Electronics & Appl Store4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip46
Food & Beverage Stores273
Health/Pers Care Stores21
Gasoline Stations63
Clothing/Accessory Store10
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music59
General Merchandise Str76
  
Transportation/Warehouse230
Information233
  
Finance & Insurance246
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn140
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv38
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other68
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing83
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv170
Legal Services20
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises26
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt49
Educational Services906
HealthCare/Social Assist1,146
Arts/Entertainment/Rec132
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs484
Accommodation80
Food Srv/Drinking Places404
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin432
Auto Repair/Maintenance58
Public Administration Emp773

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dickinson County2024
<9th Grade233
Some High School478
GED501
Graduated High School3,627
Some College/No Degree3,160
Associates Degree1,570
Bachelor's Degree2,227
Graduate Degree910

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses851
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus19
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus11
Construction Bus54
Manufacturing Bus19
Wholesale Trade Bus23
  
Retail Trade Bus101
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus19
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus5
Gasoline Stations Bus9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus25
General Merchandise Str Bus15
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus31
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus51
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus24
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus36
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus40
Legal Services Bus7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus13
Educational Services Bus33
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus75
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus26
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus46
Accommodation Bus12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus34
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus136
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus17
Public Administration Bus73

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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