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Duck Key

Florida · 443 residents · 0.60 sq mi
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Duck Key is home to 443 people in Florida. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $383,900. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. There are 280 fewer people here than in 2009. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
−39%vs 2009
vs 723 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
53.7
−3%vs 2009
vs 55.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4095116137158172000201020202024Duck Key
2024647
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.3%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.3%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.2%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.7%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.3%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,125
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $72,159 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,007
−44%vs 2009
vs $51,784 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
+16.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,900
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $871,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,375 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−9.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.7% in 2009
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(88)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(424)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 50.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.4%
+6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+17.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(32)
Married79.1%(182)
Widowed3.5%(8)
Divorced3.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(15)
Married79.5%(178)
Widowed11.6%(26)
Divorced2.2%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
42.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
40.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duck Key, Florida?

Duck Key, Florida has about 443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Duck Key, Florida earns about $39,125 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 $383,900, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Duck Key, Florida?

About 50.1% 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 16.6% of people in Duck Key, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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