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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dutchess County
- What is the median household income in Dutchess County?
- The median household income in Dutchess County is $45,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dutchess County?
- The poverty rate in Dutchess County is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dutchess County?
- $126,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dutchess County?
- The median gross rent in Dutchess County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dutchess County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Dutchess County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,981
Median Income
$45,544
Median Home Value
$126,500
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,777 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$21,700 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,981
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 46.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,544
±$3,327
-$39,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,173
Median Family Income
$58,306
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,541
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$126,500
-$276,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.9%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
27.0%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
17.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,968
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dutchess County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dutchess County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 957 | 1,693 |
| Other flows - South | 704 | 1,093 |
| Ulster County | 504 | 749 |
| Orange County | 500 | 745 |
| Bronx County | 437 | 854 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 434 | 630 |
| Putnam County | 411 | 716 |
| Kings County | 377 | 616 |
| New York County | 353 | 546 |
| Queens County | 272 | 476 |