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Dickey County, North Dakota, has 4,999 residents across 6,764 parcels and covers 1,131.5 square miles. The population declined 5.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Dickey County is 38021.
Oakes is the county's largest population center. Dickey County also includes 5 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 56 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Dickey County Trends
- Population
- 4,999▾
- Median Home Value
- $167,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,574▾
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Dickey County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Dickey County Parcels
Dickey County has 6,764 mapped parcels covering 731,098 acres. The median assessed value is $114,000. The median lot size is 152.00 acres. 5,683 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Agricultural accounts for 83.7% of parcels. Exempt follows at 6.0% and residential at 4.0%. The records carry 2,186 distinct owner names. About 20% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.3%. Mailing addresses reach 97.2%. Browse the interactive Dickey County Parcel viewer here.
Dickey County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 6,764 | 100% |
| Owner name | 6,581 | 97.3% |
| Owner mailing address | 6,576 | 97.2% |
| Site address | 860 | 12.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 6,572 | 97.2% |
| Assessed value | 6,581 | 97.3% |
| Land value | 6,581 | 97.3% |
| Improvement value | 6,581 | 97.3% |
| Acreage | 6,764 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 6,764 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Dickey County parcel records.
Dickey County Population
Dickey County had 4,999 residents in 2020. That was 5.5% lower than in 2010. Dickey County had 758 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Oakes, Ellendale and Kulm.
Population Trend in Dickey County ND
Dickey County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Dickey County Zip Codes
Dickey County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Oakes (58474), Ellendale (58436) and Kulm (58456). Oakes is the largest zip by population, with about 2,628 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Dickey County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58474 | Oakes | 2,628 | ▾ -2% |
| 58436 | Ellendale | 1,747 | ▾ -11.1% |
| 58456 | Kulm | 547 | ▴ 4.6% |
| 58441 | Fullerton | 434 | ▴ 11.6% |
| 58439 | Forbes | 412 | ▴ 32.9% |
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Dickey County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Dickey County Demographics
Dickey County has a median age of 38.6, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 19.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Dickey County ND
Median Age
38.6
Under 18
23.8%
Age 65+
19.6%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
Dickey County School Districts
Dickey County is served by 6 public school districts with 1,574 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Oakes Public 41, Ellendale Public 40 and LaMoure Public 8. Those three districts account for about 68% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Dickey County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Public School District 41 | 475 | 30.2% | ▾ -1% |
| Ellendale Public School District 40 | 305 | 19.4% | ▾ -3.5% |
| LaMoure Public School District 8 | 295 | 18.7% | ▴ 5.4% |
| Edgeley Public School District 3 | 255 | 16.2% | ▾ -1.9% |
| Kulm Public School District 7 | 123 | 7.8% | ▾ -5.4% |
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Dickey County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Dickey County Housing & Real Estate
Dickey County has a median home value of $167,100 and a median gross rent of $749. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $202,066 and homes spent about 26 days on the market.
Dickey County Housing Mix
Dickey County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Dickey County Housing Trends
Dickey County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Dickey County, ND
Dickey County has 318 business listings across 159 categories. The largest categories in Dickey County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (13, 4.1%), Community & Nonprofits (8, 2.5%), and Hotels (7, 2.2%). The full Dickey County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dickey County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Dickey County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 13 | 4.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 8 | 2.5% |
| Hotels | 7 | 2.2% |
| Hardware Stores | 6 | 1.9% |
| Agricultural Service | 5 | 1.6% |
| Auto Repair | 5 | 1.6% |
| Auto Parts And Supply Store | 5 | 1.6% |
| Insurance Agencies | 5 | 1.6% |
| Retail | 5 | 1.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 5 | 1.6% |
Dickey County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Ptacek Financial Services | Accountant | Oakes |
| Western Farm Sales | Agricultural Service | Oakes |
| Hoffman Irrigation Inc. | Agriculture | Oakes |
| Oakes Municipal Airport | Airport | Oakes |
| Oakes Ambulance Services | Ambulance And Ems Services | Oakes |
| Family Way Restaurant | American Restaurants | Fullerton |
| Ron's Heating & Air Conditioning & Appliance | Appliance Store | Oakes |
| Benedictine Evergreen Place | Assisted Living Facility | Ellendale |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Oakes |
| Ray Ulmer Field House | Attractions And Activities | Ellendale |
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Dickey County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Dickey County Basemaps
Dickey County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Dickey County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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