Dickinson County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dickinson County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Michigan
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,954 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.4 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.4 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,905 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dickinson County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,954 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dickinson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.2% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,399 16.9% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,528 17.4% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,789 22.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,010 23.2% +4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Dickinson County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.6% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Dickinson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,732 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.21% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dickinson County is about 10% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $377,272 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $796 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dickinson County is about 39.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $796 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dickinson County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 102 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.2 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.4 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 102 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,149 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,128 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 334 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Dickinson County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dickinson County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Dickinson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Dickinson County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Dickinson County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,954 residents against a local median of 42,046. Dickinson County, MI's median home price, at $377,272, runs 169% above the $140,164 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 12.2 min against a local median of 15.9 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Dickinson County, MI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $54,481 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Dickinson County, MI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Dickinson County, MI has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | $65,732 #2/4 | $377,272 #1/4 | 12.2 min #1/4 |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | $56,919 | $140,164 | 16.3 min |
| Marinette County, WI | 42,046 | $64,295 | $130,681 | 15.9 min |
| Marquette County, MI | 66,775 | $66,054 | $185,162 | 13.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dickinson County, Michigan.
How many people live in Dickinson County, Michigan?
About 25,954 people live in Dickinson County, Michigan, in 11,905 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Dickinson County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dickinson County, Michigan has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 39% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Dickinson County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($377,272 against $65,732), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $796 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dickinson County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Dickinson County, Michigan is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Dickinson County, Michigan?
22.4% of adults in Dickinson County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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