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Dagsboro

Delaware · 519 residents · 1.438 sq mi
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Dagsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,596. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $97,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

519
+28%since 1990
from 406 in 1990
1990 – 2025
361 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 282 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
−4%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3096008911K1K1990201020202024Dagsboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,596
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,322
+70%since 1990
from $12,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$657
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
27.0% rent
2.6
−6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(399)
Black1.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(470)
Black6.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(101)
20
+261%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−50%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dagsboro, Delaware?

Dagsboro, Delaware has about 519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dagsboro, Delaware?

The typical household in Dagsboro, Delaware earns about $37,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dagsboro, Delaware expensive?

In Dagsboro, Delaware, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Dagsboro, Delaware?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dagsboro, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dagsboro, Delaware?

About 5.9% of people in Dagsboro, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dagsboro, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Dagsboro, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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