Dickens, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Dickens?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Dickens is 149. Dickens, Iowa is the 17,314th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Dickens?

The peak population of Dickens was in 1990, when its population was 214. In 1990, Dickens was the 16,484th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,314th largest city in the US. Dickens is currently 30.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Dickens shrinking?

Dickens has shrunk 26.2% since the year 2000. Dickens, Iowa's growth is below average. 74% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Dickens, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Dickens, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 126. The voting age population is 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.3% of the residents of Dickens are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dickens, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Dickens are 85.4% White and 14.6% Other. Additionally, 15.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Dickens, 8.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.5%. On a per-household basis, 8.5% of families are below the poverty line in Dickens.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.5% of Dickens residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dickens, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.5% of Dickens residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.5% have a bachelor's degree and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dickens residents aged 5 and older, 14.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Dickens, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Dickens is 3.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Dickens, 10.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dickens, Iowa?

The median household income in Dickens is $56,667.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dickens, Iowa?

In Dickens, 85.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dickens, Iowa?

Renters occupy 14.3% of housing units in Dickens.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dickens, 37.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dickens, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Dickens, 18.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Dickens, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dickens is $558.

What percentage of households in Dickens, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Dickens, 92.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Dickens Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	149	17,314
2020	148	17,331
2019	171	17,140
2018	172	17,131
2017	173	17,121
2016	179	17,071
2015	182	17,023
2014	182	17,033
2013	183	17,014
2012	184	17,005
2011	184	17,006
2010	185	16,985
2000	202	16,917
1990	214	16,484