Dickinson County, KS

Living in Dickinson County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 39
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 10
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 24
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Schools 44
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Residents

19k Population -815 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate33%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$3.5k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$115k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$483 Median Monthly Rent +$95 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier40%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas17%
Utility gas63%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dickinson County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Dickinson County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 34 1 4
Mar 44 3 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 74 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 69 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dickinson County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding48
Tornado27
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dickinson County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dickinson County, KS

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Enterprise Sda School
3 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Dickinson County, KS

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Bethany College
34 miles, SW
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Tabor College
36 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Dickinson County, KS

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Memorial Hospital
5 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Dickinson County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
114 miles, W