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 — Dewey County
- What is the median household income in Dewey County?
- The median household income in Dewey County is $60,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dewey County?
- The poverty rate in Dewey County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dewey County?
- $118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dewey County?
- The median gross rent in Dewey County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dewey County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Dewey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,433
Median Income
$60,550
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,122 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-17.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+73.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,433
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,550
±$8,682
-$3,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,798
Median Family Income
$71,509
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,195
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
27.3%
Median Home Value
$118,200
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Agriculture
19.0%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Retail
12.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
20.7%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
9.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Europe
9.3%
Asia
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023