Dickinson County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Dickinson County, Kansas has a population of 18,445 across 847 square miles, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Dickinson County
How many people live in Dickinson County
- Population18,445
- 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-equivalents1965th
Dickinson County is the 29th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Dickinson County
Is Dickinson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.24 percent
- Census 2020 base population18,393
- 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
The county has grown 1.24 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Dickinson County
Where people moving to Dickinson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving551
- People arriving, from those returns1,073
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,595
- Largest single originDickinson County Non-migrants (7,104 households)
- Largest single destination (7,104 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County Non-migrants | 7,104 | 14,844 | $469.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 196 | 391 | $12.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 162 | 281 | $7.3 m |
| Saline County | 89 | 173 | $4.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 180 | $5.6 m |
| Geary County | 65 | 148 | $3.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 117 | $4.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 94 | $2.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dickinson County Non-migrants, 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.
Dickinson County
What the Dickinson County economy runs on
- 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 Kansas counties33rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1977th
- 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.
Dickinson County
Who employs people in Dickinson County
- Covered employment, annual average6,412
- Establishments reporting563
- Average annual pay$44,483
- Average weekly wage$855
- Sector 31-33, employment1,639
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$54,502
- Sector 62, employment768
- Sector 62, average annual pay$44,040
- Sector 44-45, employment663
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,375
- Sector 72, employment361
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,400
- Sector 42, employment247
- Sector 56, employment244
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,639 | 24 | $54,502 |
| Sector 62 | 768 | 38 | $44,040 |
| Sector 44-45 | 663 | 62 | $30,375 |
| Sector 72 | 361 | 34 | $16,400 |
| Sector 42 | 247 | 32 | $61,616 |
| Sector 56 | 244 | 31 | $30,136 |
| Sector 23 | 224 | 50 | $57,217 |
| Sector 52 | 195 | 32 | $58,002 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,639 jobs, 25.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dickinson County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Dickinson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202461
- Declared construction value permitted$13.3 m
- Single family units authorised17
- Multifamily units authorised44
- Multifamily share of units72.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,457
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.6
Multifamily is 72.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dickinson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$791,800
- Median 7(a) approval$400,000
- 10th percentile approval$51,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,011,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (2)
- Most active lenderPinnacle Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 504 approval$2,080,500
- Median 504 approval$3,793,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.6
- Most active CDCFrontier Financial Partners, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals81.8 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.3 m
The average approval of $791,800 sits well above the median of $400,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickinson County
Which parts of Dickinson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Abilene, approvals7
- Chapman, approvals1
- Solomon, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 7 | $6,145,000 |
| Chapman | 1 | $51,000 |
| Solomon | 1 | $930,200 |
Abilene accounts for 7 approvals against 1 in Chapman. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickinson County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population18,445
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 1.24 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Dickinson County?
Average annual pay is $44,483, or $855 a week, across 6,412 covered jobs. 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 totalling $7.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $400,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $4.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dickinson County?
61 housing units were authorised 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 Dickinson County Non-migrants, with 7,104 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,595 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.