Dickinson County, Iowa Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Dickinson County, Iowa
Dickinson County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
17,990
Median Age
48.7
Male Median
46.6
Female Median
51.4
Dickinson County, Iowa Population Growth

Dickinson County, Iowa Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +8.0%%.
+8.0%% Growth
Dickinson County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Dickinson County, Iowa Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.7 | 17,990 |
| 2023 | 48.1 | 17,844 |
| 2022 | 47.9 | 17,692 |
| 2021 | 47.8 | 17,536 |
| 2020 | 48.2 | 17,260 |
| 2019 | 48.4 | 17,127 |
| 2018 | 48.4 | 17,056 |
| 2017 | 48.7 | 17,000 |
| 2016 | 48.8 | 17,046 |
| 2015 | 48.7 | 16,967 |
| 2014 | 48.7 | 16,877 |
| 2013 | 48.4 | 16,818 |
| 2012 | 48.3 | 16,778 |
| 2011 | 47.2 | 16,712 |
| 2010 | 46.8 | 16,665 |
Dickinson County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.7% |
| 5–17 | 14.4% |
| 18–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–54 | 22.4% |
| 55–64 | 14.4% |
| 65+ | 28.2% |
Dependency Ratios for Dickinson County, Iowa
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 89.7
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 53.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Dickinson County, Iowa
The median age in Dickinson County, Iowa is 48.7 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Dickinson County, Iowa is 17,990.
In Dickinson County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 28.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.4%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dickinson County, Iowa is aging.