County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dade County
- What is the median household income in Dade County?
- The median household income in Dade County is $60,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dade County?
- The poverty rate in Dade County is 26.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dade County?
- $134,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dade County?
- The median gross rent in Dade County is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dade County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Dade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,861
Median Income
$60,625
Median Home Value
$134,500
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,167 (-13.1%)
Home Value:
+$17,200 (+14.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.1 pp (+162.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+49%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+157.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,861
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,625
±$14,857
-$14,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,837
Median Family Income
$71,705
Poverty Rate
26.0%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
931
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$134,500
-$138,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
4.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
15.3%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
92.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
60.8%
Asia
23.5%
Latin America
9.8%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dade County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dade County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 123 | 233 |
| Hamilton County | 91 | 167 |
| Walker County | 47 | 100 |
| Jackson County | 32 | 61 |
| Catoosa County | 23 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |