Dickinson County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Dickinson County, Kansas had an estimated 18,621 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,393, across 847 square miles. County output reached $853.8 m in 2024, 461 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $7.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dickinson County
How many people live in Dickinson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,445
- Households8,016
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$68,417
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$901 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$146,800
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,015
- Population under 184,283
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,890
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,272
- Civilian labor force9,008
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties29th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1965th of 3,222
Dickinson County is the 29th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dickinson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,621
- Census 2020 base population18,393
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.24 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024189
- Births, 2024221
- Deaths, 2024308
- Natural change, 2024-87
- Net domestic migration, 2024280
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024280
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024629
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1404th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.24 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dickinson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving551
- People arriving, from those returns1,073
- Tax returns filed by households leaving510
- Net household movement41
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,595
- Average income of a leaving household$46,727
- Largest single originSaline County (89 households)
- Largest single destinationGeary County (79 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 89 | 173 | $4.0 m |
| Geary County | 65 | 148 | $3.4 m |
| Riley County | 39 | 80 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $5,868 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Saline County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dickinson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$853.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$864.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.2 percent
- GDP change over five years30.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes33rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1977th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,287
Output grew -1.2 percent in the latest year and 30.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dickinson County
- Covered employment, annual average6,412
- Establishments reporting563
- Average annual pay$44,483
- Average weekly wage$855
- Manufacturing, employment1,639
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,502
- Health care and social assistance, employment768
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,040
- Retail trade, employment663
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,375
- Accommodation and food services, employment361
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,400
- Wholesale trade, employment247
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment244
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,639 | 24 | $54,502 |
| Health care and social assistance | 768 | 38 | $44,040 |
| Retail trade | 663 | 62 | $30,375 |
| Accommodation and food services | 361 | 34 | $16,400 |
| Wholesale trade | 247 | 32 | $61,616 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 244 | 31 | $30,136 |
| Construction | 224 | 50 | $57,217 |
| Finance and insurance | 195 | 32 | $58,002 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,639 jobs, 25.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dickinson County?
- Establishments, all industries461
- Employment at those establishments4,966
- Annual payroll$236.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dickinson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202461
- Declared construction value permitted$13.3 m
- Single family units authorized17
- Multifamily units authorized44
- Multifamily share of units72.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,457
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.6
Multifamily is 72.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dickinson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$791,800
- Median 7(a) approval$400,000
- Largest single approval$3,011,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)75
- Jobs per approval8.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 504 approval$2,080,500
- Median 504 approval$2,080,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dickinson County
Do SBA loans in Dickinson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dickinson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Abilene, approvals7
- Solomon, approvals1
- Chapman, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 7 | $6,145,000 |
| Solomon | 1 | $930,200 |
| Chapman | 1 | $51,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dickinson County?
- Land area847 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties42nd of 105
- Width, east to west25.9 mi
- Height, north to south36.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.54
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dickinson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dickinson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200575
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Dickinson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dickinson County (community 200575), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dickinson County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Dickinson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dickinson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,445
- Households8,016
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$68,417
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Dickinson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dickinson County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,621 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,445, in 8,016 households, ranking 29th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dickinson County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.24 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,393, to 18,621 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 221 births against 308 deaths, with net migration of 280. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dickinson County?
$68,417. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,800, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $901 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dickinson County?
461 establishments, employing 4,966 people with an annual payroll of $236.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dickinson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,639 jobs, 25.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,412 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,483, or $855 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dickinson County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $7.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $400,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $4.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dickinson County?
61 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.3 m. Multifamily was 72.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dickinson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dickinson County come from?
The largest single origin is Saline County, with 89 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,595 against $46,727 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dickinson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dickinson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dickinson.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dickinson County. 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | city | 6,449 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Herington | city | 2,164 | None recorded | 43.5 percent here, 56.5 percent Morris County |
| Chapman | city | 1,454 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Solomon | city | 892 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Enterprise | city | 710 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hope | city | 485 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodbine | city | 137 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Detroit | CDP | 75 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manchester | city | 69 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Talmage | CDP | 44 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carlton | city | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Navarre | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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