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 $49,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dade County?
- The poverty rate in Dade County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dade County?
- $157,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dade County?
- The median gross rent in Dade County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dade County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Dade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,627
Median Income
$49,899
Median Home Value
$157,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,500 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,700 (+88.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-56.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,627
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,899
±$3,538
-$19,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,417
Median Family Income
$67,524
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,790
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$157,200
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.2%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
13.9%
Agriculture
8.6%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
23.6%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
31.3%
Asia
20.9%
Latin America
12.7%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 46 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 37 |
| Barton County | 20 | 31 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 32 |