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Duck Key

Florida · 647 residents · 0.599 sq mi
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Duck Key is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $156,719. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,051,000. With a median age of 64.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
647
+46%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
64.3
+20%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4095116137158172000201020202024Duck Key
2024647
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.1%(7)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.2%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6435.4%(229)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.5%(120)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.1%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$156,719
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$93,768
+223%since 2000
from $29,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−10%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,051,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,974
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $852 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
64.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
−44%since 2009
from 12.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(424)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(526)
Black10.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(37)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score
41
+52%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(14)
Cuban1.5%(10)
Spaniard1.2%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(9)
Ancestry
Irish13.4%(87)
English13.3%(86)
German11.6%(75)
American8.3%(54)
Polish6.6%(43)
Italian5.7%(37)
Scottish5.3%(34)
Hungarian3.7%(24)
British3.2%(21)
Portuguese2.6%(17)
Greek2.2%(14)
Swiss1.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(6)
Arab0.8%(5)
Lebanese0.8%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−16%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
42.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.8%(20)
Married64.5%(223)
Widowed10.1%(35)
Divorced19.7%(68)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(48)
Married74.3%(202)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.1%(22)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duck Key, Florida?

Duck Key, Florida has about 647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duck Key, Florida?

The typical household in Duck Key, Florida earns about $156,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duck Key, Florida expensive?

In Duck Key, Florida, the median home is worth about $1,051,000, and the typical rent is about $2,974 a month.

How educated are people in Duck Key, Florida?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Duck Key, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duck Key, Florida?

About 13.0% of people in Duck Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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