Dickens

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.835
State:: Iowa

Dickens is a city located in Clay County, Iowa. Dickens has a 2025 population of 147. Dickens is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickens is $86,248 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Dickens is 49.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickens includes 97.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130	97.01%
Two or more races	3	2.24%
Native American	1	0.75%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dickens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickens' average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $92,778. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,167	-
Families	$93,889	$96,366
Households	$92,778	$86,248
Non Families	-	$30,600

$43,750

Average Income

$92,778

Median Household Income

7.58%

Poverty Rate