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Dagsboro

Delaware · 870 residents · 1.438 sq mi
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Dagsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
870
+68%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3096008911K1K1990201020202024Dagsboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,596 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,342
+56%since 2000
from $21,322 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(470)
Black6.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(101)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(652)
Black9.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(64)
Asian2.9%(25)
Other3.2%(28)
Diversity Score49.7%(432)
Diversity Score
50
+154%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dagsboro, Delaware?

Dagsboro, Delaware has about 870 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dagsboro, Delaware?

The typical household in Dagsboro, Delaware earns about $57,500 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 $232,400, and the typical rent is about $1,049 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 6.2% 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 464 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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