Dickinson County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dickinson County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 18,082 (1,914th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (263rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (289th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (648th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,316th of 3,092).

Population
18,082
1,914th highest of 3,094
Density
47.5
1,512th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.73%
1,427th highest of 3,094
Area
381
2,560th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)16.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    263rd of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)7.57%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    289th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    648th of 3,094
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    668th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,742
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,655th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$270,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,316th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$922
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,781st of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$75,432
    Poorest Counties
    tied 816th of 2,000
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year675
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    850th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$75,432
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 816th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County, IA has a population of 18,082, 1,914th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dickinson County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Dickinson County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (263rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (289th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (648th of 3,094).
Where does Dickinson County, IA rank worst?
Dickinson County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,316th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dickinson County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Dickinson County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics