2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Dickinson, ND vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Kansas City, is 7% less than it is in Dickinson and is 15% below the National Average.
- Dickinson unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Kansas City unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Dickinson, NDKansas City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.3%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.7%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth3.5%32.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%8.6%6.2%
 Income Taxes2.0%6.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$36,208$35,352$37,638
 Household Income$64,806$60,042$69,021
 Family Median Income$98,798$79,106$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dickinson, NDKansas City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%11.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.5%8.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.1%8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.6%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%12.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.6%15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%6.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.4%5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dickinson, NDKansas City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.7%16.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.4%7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%1.9%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%5.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.9%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.4%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.8%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.6%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair15.1%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.8%13.3%13.1%
Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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