Census Bureau data for Dagsboro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dagsboro town
- What is the median household income in Dagsboro town?
- The median household income in Dagsboro town is $64,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dagsboro town?
- The poverty rate in Dagsboro town is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dagsboro town?
- $285,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dagsboro town?
- The median gross rent in Dagsboro town is $1,315 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dagsboro town residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Dagsboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,350
Median Income
$64,250
Median Home Value
$285,000
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,044 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,100 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+111.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-15.3 pp (-58.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+119%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,350
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 7.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,250
±$27,773
-$18,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,275
Median Family Income
$83,584
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
24.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
22.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
583
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$285,000
-$41,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,315
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
41.7%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
84.1%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
21.1%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Construction
24.3%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Construction
26.3%
Management
21.0%
Sales
11.9%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
542
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.2%
Europe
32.7%
Asia
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023