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Dickinson County, Michigan

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Dickinson County, Michigan is among the lowest in the country for uninsured.

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Key figures

StatisticDickinson County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population25,95410,077,761334,922,4991618th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,156$72,875$80,7341619th of 3,221
Median Age46.940.238.9483rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%32.4%35.7%1184th of 3,222
Median Home Value$153,300$231,600$332,7002186th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$797$1,129$1,4132122nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.5%13.2%12.5%2321st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.7%5.2%2174th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile34.1178.0n/a1894th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%7.2%14.1%2273rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1022nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.4%73.2%65.2%306th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.024.226.42923rd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.0%13.5%15.1%1473rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.0%n/an/a3013th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.3%46.1%46.9%1610th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1153rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.3%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index14.645.361.4

Age in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age46.940.238.9
Under 18 %20.0%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households11,9054,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households62.9%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.7%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.6%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%30.7%28.7%
Never Married23.5%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,594$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.2%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.6%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.5%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.3%13.5%n/a

Housing in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units13,9514,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.0%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.6%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.7%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.6%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,940$2,904n/a

Education in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School3.6%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate35.1%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.0%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.6%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.5%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.3%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes63.2%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Dickinson County, Michigan

StatisticDickinson County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%8.5%16.7%

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