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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	130	97.01%
Two or more races	3	2.24%
Native American	1	0.75%

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