In Dickinson, Kansas, the median home price is $172,854, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $68,417; the population is 18,445; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 168.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dickinson at a glance
Population
18,445
Median Household Income
$68,417
Typical Home Value
$172,854
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
168.1
Avg Commute Time
22.1
About Dickinson
Dickinson has a population of 18,445. The median home value is $172,854, 35% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $68,417 (8% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Abilene, Herington, and Noble.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dickinson
26 towns, by population.
- Abilene6,449 pop.
- Herington2,164 pop.
- Noble1,788 pop.
- Lincoln1,584 pop.
- Grant1,204 pop.
- Center1,005 pop.
- Hope500 pop.
- Fragrant Hill445 pop.
- Buckeye411 pop.
- Liberty353 pop.
- Jefferson320 pop.
- Hayes251 pop.
- Newbern251 pop.
- Flora232 pop.
- Lyon196 pop.
- Rinehart185 pop.
- Sherman184 pop.
- Logan177 pop.
- Union170 pop.
- Willowdale131 pop.
- Cheever109 pop.
- Garfield104 pop.
- Holland83 pop.
- Ridge78 pop.
- Wheatland62 pop.
- Banner9 pop.
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Dickinson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dickinson?
- Dickinson has a population of 18,445 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dickinson?
- The median home value in Dickinson is $172,854. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dickinson?
- Median household income in Dickinson is $68,417 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dickinson in?
- Dickinson is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Dickinson?
- Dickinson contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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