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 18,492.

  • The median home value in Dickinson County is $148,603.

  • The median income in Dickinson County is $62,971.

  • The median rent in Dickinson County is $755.

  • The unemployment rate in Dickinson County is 3.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Dickinson County is 8.8%.

  • The average high in Dickinson County is 74.1° and there are 77.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Dickinson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dickinson County

Abilene, KS Population 6,489

Herington, KS Population 2,074

Chapman, KS Population 1,140

Solomon, KS Population 1,079

Enterprise, KS Population 780

Hope, KS Population 417

Detroit, KS Population 139

Woodbine, KS Population 127

Talmage, KS Population 96

Manchester, KS Population 68

Carlton, KS Population 21

Map Of Dickinson County

Dickinson County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Dickinson County is 74.1°.

  • There are 74.69 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 77.6 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:11 hours of sun each day in Dickinson County.

StatDickinson County
Mean High74.1
Nice Days74.69
Rainfall77.6
Snowfall5.5
Sunny_hours6:11
74.1°
Average High
77.6
Inches of Rain

Dickinson County Photos

Aerial View Of Abilene Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Abilene Kansas Rock Island Depot
Source: Public Domain
Lebold Mansion
Source: Public Domain
Dwight D
Source: Public Domain
Aerial View Of Heringtonc Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0

Dickinson County Demographics

Population over time in Dickinson County

The current population in Dickinson County is 18,492. The population has decreased -1.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 18,572 -0.2%
2021 18,614 -1.1%
2020 18,828 -

Gender in Dickinson County

  • Dickinson County is 49.2% female with 9,088 female residents.

  • Dickinson County is 50.8% male with 9,403 male residents.

Female
49.2% (9,088)
Male
50.8% (9,403)
Gender Dickinson County KS USA
Female 49.2% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.8% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Dickinson County

Dickinson County is:

  • 89.1% White with 16,483 White residents.

  • 1.2% African American with 221 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 49 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 129 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 77 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 554 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.3% Hispanic with 979 Hispanic residents.

White
89.1% (16,483)
African American
1.2% (221)
American Indian
0.3% (49)
Asian
0.7% (129)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (77)
Two Or More
3.0% (554)
Hispanic
5.3% (979)

Table: Dickinson County By Race

Race Dickinson County KS USA
White 89.1% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 1.2% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.0% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.3% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Dickinson County, Kansas

  • 4.2% of households in Dickinson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.7% of households in Dickinson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Dickinson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Dickinson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Dickinson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.9% of households in Dickinson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Dickinson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Dickinson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Dickinson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.4% of households in Dickinson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (767)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.7% (690)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.0% (1,665)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.6% (1,212)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (2,707)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.9% (3,856)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (2,852)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (2,728)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.5% (1,193)
$200,000 or more
4.4% (818)
Income Dickinson County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.0% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.9% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 8.0% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Dickinson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (369)
9-12th Grade
4% (739)
High School / GED
32% (5,917)
Some College
27% (4,992)
Associate's Degree
11% (2,034)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (3,143)
Master's Degree
5% (924)
Professional Degree
1% (184)
Doctorate Degree
1% (184)
Education Dickinson County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 32% 26% 26%
Some College 27% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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