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Dickey County, North Dakota had an estimated 4,930 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,988, across 1,131 square miles. County output reached $518.8 m in 2024, 191 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $1.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dickey County
How many people live in Dickey County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,935
- Households1,962
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$68,654
- Median age39.5
- Median gross rent$840 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$162,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,305
- Population under 181,125
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over980
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,830
- Civilian labor force2,646
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.4 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties24th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2905th of 3,222
Dickey County is the 24th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 19.9 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 Dickey County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,930
- Census 2020 base population4,988
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-10
- Births, 202452
- Deaths, 202466
- Natural change, 2024-14
- Net domestic migration, 2024-23
- Net international migration, 202427
- Total net migration, 20244
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-59
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2254th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.16 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dickey County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving76
- People arriving, from those returns133
- Tax returns filed by households leaving81
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$150,000
- Average income of an arriving household$60,263
- Average income of a leaving household$54,691
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $5,572 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dickey County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$518.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$593.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-12.6 percent
- GDP change over five years66.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes24th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2383rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$105,119
Output grew -12.6 percent in the latest year and 66.2 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 Dickey County
- Covered employment, annual average1,979
- Establishments reporting274
- Average annual pay$54,233
- Average weekly wage$1,043
- Construction, employment287
- Construction, average annual pay$87,910
- Retail trade, employment256
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,073
- Wholesale trade, employment198
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$70,698
- Manufacturing, employment142
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,909
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment140
- Accommodation and food services, employment89
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 287 | 31 | $87,910 |
| Retail trade | 256 | 35 | $30,073 |
| Wholesale trade | 198 | 27 | $70,698 |
| Manufacturing | 142 | 9 | $56,909 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 140 | 32 | $44,167 |
| Accommodation and food services | 89 | 14 | $13,563 |
| Other services, except public administration | 56 | 14 | $60,723 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 26 | 12 | $73,429 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 287 jobs, 14.5 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 Dickey County?
- Establishments, all industries191
- Employment at those establishments1,447
- Annual payroll$65.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents38.7
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 Dickey County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$354,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$177,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dickey County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,000,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$1,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval17.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$676,000
- Average 504 approval$169,000
- Median 504 approval$169,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.3
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.7 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 Dickey County
Do SBA loans in Dickey County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 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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How large is Dickey County?
- Land area1,131 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties31st of 53
- Width, east to west48 mi
- Height, north to south23.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.17
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 Dickey County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dickey County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380701
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dickey 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 Dickey County (community 380701), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dickey 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. 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
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dickey County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,935
- Households1,962
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$68,654
- Median age39.5
Common questions
Dickey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dickey County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,930 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,935, in 1,962 households, ranking 24th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dickey County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,988, to 4,930 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 52 births against 66 deaths, with net migration of 4. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dickey County?
$68,654. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $840 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dickey County?
191 establishments, employing 1,447 people with an annual payroll of $65.7 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 Dickey County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 287 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,979 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,233, or $1,043 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dickey County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $1.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,000,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $676,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dickey County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $354,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dickey 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.
Are traffic counts available for Dickey 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 Dickey 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 Dickey.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dickey County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes | city | 1,858 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ellendale | city | 1,033 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fullerton | city | 65 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forbes | city | 30 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ludden | city | 22 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Monango | city | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |