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Dickinson County, Kansas

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Key figures

StatisticDickinson County, Kansas KansasUnited States Rank
Total Population18,4452,947,197334,922,4991965th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,417$74,275$80,7341308th of 3,221
Median Age42.837.438.91269th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%35.6%35.7%1403rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$146,800$217,200$332,7002302nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$901$1,060$1,4131435th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.1%11.3%12.5%2838th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.9%5.2%2641st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.836.0n/a2257th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%7.4%14.1%2782nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1517th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.6%67.2%65.2%854th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.119.726.42114th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%11.8%15.1%2483rd of 3,222
Uninsured11.2%n/an/a1405th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.0%49.1%46.9%1031st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.3%n/an/a1379th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.4%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.7%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.244.761.4

Age in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Median Age42.837.438.9
Under 18 %23.2%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.1%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Households8,0161,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households68.4%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.3%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.4%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone27.4%30.0%28.7%
Never Married20.1%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,295$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.1%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.2%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.0%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households5.7%6.8%n/a

Housing in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Housing Units8,7891,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.1%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.8%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,956.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.4%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,154$2,798n/a

Education in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Less than High School6.2%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.4%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.1%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.1%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.1%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.4%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.8%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Dickinson County, Kansas

StatisticDickinson County, KansasKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.4%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%9.2%16.7%

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