Living In Dickinson County, IA

Dickinson County Summary

Life in Dickinson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dickinson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dickinson County:

The population in Dickinson County is 17,844.
The median home value in Dickinson County is $376,526.
The median income in Dickinson County is $74,570.
The median rent in Dickinson County is $930.
The unemployment rate in Dickinson County is 2.4%.
The poverty rate in Dickinson County is 6.3%.
The average high in Dickinson County is 65.8° and there are 73.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dickinson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dickinson County

Spirit Lake, IA Population 5,469

Milford, IA Population 3,315

Lake Park, IA Population 1,191

Arnolds Park, IA Population 911

Okoboji, IA Population 806

Orleans, IA Population 593

Wahpeton, IA Population 436

West Okoboji, IA Population 384

Terril, IA Population 357

Superior, IA Population 132

Map Of Dickinson County

Dickinson County, IA Weather

The average high in Dickinson County is 65.8°.
There are 70.04 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 73.9 inches of rain each year with 12.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:08 hours of sun each day in Dickinson County.

Stat	Dickinson County
Mean High	65.8
Nice Days	70.04
Rainfall	73.9
Snowfall	12.7
Sunny Hours	5:08

65.8°
Average High

73.9
Inches of Rain

Dickinson County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Internet Archive Book Ima

Source: Wikipedia User Internet Archive Book Ima

Dickinson County Demographics

Population over time in Dickinson County

The current population in Dickinson County is 17,844. The population has increased 2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,536	1.6%
2022	17,260	0.8%
2021	17,127	-

Gender in Dickinson County

Dickinson County is 49.9% female with 8,899 female residents.
Dickinson County is 50.1% male with 8,945 male residents.

Female

49.9% (8,899)

Male

50.1% (8,945)

Gender	Dickinson County	IA	USA
Female	49.9%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dickinson County

Dickinson County is:

93.8% White with 16,744 White residents.
0.1% African American with 10 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 132 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 476 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 478 Hispanic residents.

White

93.8% (16,744)

African American

0.1% (10)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.7% (132)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.7% (476)

Hispanic

2.7% (478)

Table: Dickinson County By Race

Race	Dickinson County	IA	USA
White	93.8%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.1%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Dickinson County, Iowa

1.3% of households in Dickinson County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Dickinson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.6% of households in Dickinson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.6% of households in Dickinson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Dickinson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Dickinson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Dickinson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.3% of households in Dickinson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Dickinson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.5% of households in Dickinson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.3% (231)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (495)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (1,714)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (829)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (2,339)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (3,393)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (2,413)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.3% (3,628)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (1,276)

$200,000 or more

8.5% (1,522)

Income	Dickinson County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.3%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.5%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dickinson County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (178)

9-12th Grade

2% (356)

High School / GED

27% (4,817)

Some College

24% (4,282)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,498)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (4,282)

Master's Degree

5% (892)

Professional Degree

2% (356)

Doctorate Degree

1% (178)

Education	Dickinson County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	30%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%