The Town FilesDickinson County, Kansas
18,445 people. The median home is worth $146,800 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $68,417.
Towns in Dickinson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 6,460 | $131,500 | $57,924 | 44.0 |
| Herington | 2,109 | $85,200 | $70,574 | 41.1 |
| Chapman | 1,377 | $195,600 | $72,344 | 35.3 |
| Solomon | 993 | $119,300 | $51,063 | 40.1 |
| Enterprise | 708 | $93,600 | $60,707 | 45.9 |
People and housing
| Dickinson County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,800 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $901 | $815 |
| Median household income | $68,417 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
6,412 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,483 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 867 storm events in Dickinson County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dickinson County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | EM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding |
| October 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4150: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).