Dukes County Summary

Life in Dukes County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dukes County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dukes County:

  • The population in Dukes County is 20,543.

  • The median home value in Dukes County is $1,457,473.

  • The median income in Dukes County is $93,225.

  • The median rent in Dukes County is $1,636.

  • The unemployment rate in Dukes County is 7.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Dukes County is 6.7%.

  • The average high in Dukes County is 52.9° and there are 116.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Dukes County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dukes County

Vineyard Haven, MA Population 2,367

Edgartown, MA Population 610

Map Of Dukes County

Dukes County, MA Weather

  • The average high in Dukes County is 52.9°.

  • There are 85.24 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 116.0 inches of rain each year with 9.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:06 hours of sun each day in Dukes County.

StatDukes County
Mean High52.9
Nice Days85.24
Rainfall116.0
Snowfall9.2
Sunny_hours5:06
52.9°
Average High
116.0
Inches of Rain

Dukes County Photos

Source: Flickr User Bill Brine | CC BY 2.0

Dukes County Demographics

Population over time in Dukes County

The current population in Dukes County is 20,543. The population has increased 17.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 20,277 16.3%
2021 17,430 0.7%
2020 17,312 -

Gender in Dukes County

  • Dukes County is 50.9% female with 10,452 female residents.

  • Dukes County is 49.1% male with 10,091 male residents.

Female
50.9% (10,452)
Male
49.1% (10,091)
Gender Dukes County MA USA
Female 50.9% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Dukes County

Dukes County is:

  • 81.1% White with 16,658 White residents.

  • 2.9% African American with 595 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 135 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 305 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 2.7% Other with 551 Other residents.

  • 7.6% Two Or More with 1,551 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.6% Hispanic with 748 Hispanic residents.

White
81.1% (16,658)
African American
2.9% (595)
American Indian
0.7% (135)
Asian
1.5% (305)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
2.7% (551)
Two Or More
7.6% (1,551)
Hispanic
3.6% (748)

Table: Dukes County By Race

Race Dukes County MA USA
White 81.1% 68.9% 58.9%
African American 2.9% 6.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 6.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 2.7% 1.0% 0.4%
Two Or More 7.6% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.6% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Dukes County, Massachusetts

  • 3.8% of households in Dukes County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.9% of households in Dukes County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Dukes County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Dukes County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Dukes County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Dukes County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Dukes County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Dukes County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Dukes County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 18.8% of households in Dukes County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.8% (786)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.9% (193)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.6% (741)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (1,828)
$35,000 to $49,999
5.5% (1,134)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (3,951)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (2,408)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.6% (3,406)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.8% (2,227)
$200,000 or more
18.8% (3,865)
Income Dukes County MA USA
Less than $10,000 3.8% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.9% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.6% 5.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 5.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 5.5% 7.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 12.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 11.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.6% 17.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.8% 11.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 18.8% 19.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dukes County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Dukes County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Dukes County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 25.0% of adults in Dukes County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Dukes County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Dukes County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Dukes County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Dukes County completed master's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Dukes County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Dukes County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (821)
9-12th Grade
3% (616)
High School / GED
25% (5,135)
Some College
17% (3,492)
Associate's Degree
8% (1,643)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (4,724)
Master's Degree
13% (2,670)
Professional Degree
5% (1,027)
Doctorate Degree
2% (410)
Education Dukes County MA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 25% 23% 26%
Some College 17% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 13% 15% 10%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 2%

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