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 $60,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dewey County?
- The poverty rate in Dewey County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dewey County?
- $154,100 (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?
- 16.6% of adults in Dewey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,359
Median Income
$60,716
Median Home Value
$154,100
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,559 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,359
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,716
±$4,100
-$11,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,277
Median Family Income
$80,395
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,889
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$154,100
-$82,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Management
23.6%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.1%
Asia
4.4%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023