Dickey County, North Dakota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Dickey County is located in North Dakota with a total population of 4,935. It is the 24th most populous county out of 53 in North Dakota. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dickey County is 39.5 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dickey County is $68,654. This is 10% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 49% higher than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $162,400. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Dickey County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dickey County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%.

Education

28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Dickey County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against North Dakota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.