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Dukes County, Massachusetts

County

Population: 20,751 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dukes County

What is the median household income in Dukes County?
The median household income in Dukes County is $37,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dukes County?
The poverty rate in Dukes County is 40.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dukes County?
$258,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dukes County?
The median gross rent in Dukes County is $1,371 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dukes County residents have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Dukes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
766
Median Income
$37,872
Median Home Value
$258,800
Poverty Rate
40.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-33,939 (-47.3%) Home Value: +$200,400 (+343.2%) Poverty Rate: +33.5 pp (+492.6%) Bachelor's+: +9.7 pp (+77.6%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-7.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 766
Median Age 47.0
Female 48.4%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,872 ±$20,176
-$63,469 vs. state
Per Capita Income $156,303
Median Family Income $141,907
Poverty Rate 40.3%
+33.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 77.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$15–25k
22.8%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
45.9%
$50–75k
6.5%
$100–150k
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 298
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $258,800
-$267,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,371
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
26.4%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
25.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
62.6%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
33.6%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 7.2%
Less Than High School 17.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 23.0%
Unemployment Rate 18.1%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 71.2%
Private For-Profit 28.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 246
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
8.6%
10–14
19.3%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
2.1%
45–54
33.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
14.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.2%
Europe
9.7%
Asia
4.1%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.9%
With a Disability 34.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 50.8%
Has a Computer 50.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dukes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Northeast 159 233
Other flows - South 96 133
Other flows - West 64 89
Barnstable County 35 57
Other flows - Midwest 30 44