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Dukes County

Massachusetts · 21,219 residents (2025 est.) · 103.202 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#7Most expensive homesof 3,139$1,165,800#19Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.4%#40Highest median household incomeof 3,143$125,786#76Most educatedof 3,14451.9%
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Dukes County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,786. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,165,800. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,933
+40%since 2000
from 14,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 152 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+25%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K16K19K22K1990201020202024Dukes County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(734)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,219)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(2,508)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,450)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,418)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(3,628)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(3,249)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(1,437)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(852)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,786
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,756
+201%since 2000
from $26,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
+20%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,165,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
57.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
−16%since 2009
from 11.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dukes County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,489)
Black2.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1%(155)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(16,741)
Black2.7%(574)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(682)
Asian1.5%(309)
Other12.5%(2,627)
Diversity Score
43
+45%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+341%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan1.3%(271)
Mexican0.4%(83)
Colombian0.3%(57)
Cuban0.2%(46)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.1%(230)
Filipino0.2%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Laotian0%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(4,023)
English14.6%(3,060)
Italian14.5%(3,034)
German9%(1,874)
Brazilian7.3%(1,538)
Portuguese4.1%(859)
Scottish4%(828)
French3.6%(753)
American3.2%(668)
Polish2.5%(530)
Russian1.2%(253)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(245)
Swedish1%(208)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(182)
Lithuanian0.6%(131)
Finnish0.4%(91)
West Indian0.4%(90)
Welsh0.3%(73)
Hungarian0.3%(64)
Canadian0.3%(59)
Danish0.3%(53)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
British0.2%(32)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(22)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Arab0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Syrian0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Brazilian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(2,905)
Married53.6%(4,744)
Widowed2.2%(196)
Divorced11.3%(998)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,673)
Married53.1%(4,963)
Widowed8%(744)
Divorced10.4%(970)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dukes County, Massachusetts?

Dukes County, Massachusetts has about 20,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dukes County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Dukes County, Massachusetts earns about $125,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dukes County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Dukes County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,165,800, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Dukes County, Massachusetts?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dukes County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dukes County, Massachusetts?

About 4.4% of people in Dukes County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dukes County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Dukes County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,294 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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