Life in Dutchess County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County:
The population in Dutchess County is 296,467.
The median home value in Dutchess County is $429,920.
The median income in Dutchess County is $94,578.
The median rent in Dutchess County is $1,425.
The unemployment rate in Dutchess County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Dutchess County is 8.6%.
The average high in Dutchess County is 65.4° and there are 99.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Dutchess County is 65.4°.
There are 79.11 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 99.1 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in Dutchess County.
| Stat | Dutchess County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 65.4 |
| Nice Days | 79.11 |
| Rainfall | 99.1 |
| Snowfall | 14.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:36 |
The current population in Dutchess County is 296,467. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 296,012 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 293,524 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 293,754 | - |
Dutchess County is 50.0% female with 148,355 female residents.
Dutchess County is 50.0% male with 148,112 male residents.
| Gender | Dutchess County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.0% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.0% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Dutchess County is:
68.7% White with 203,571 White residents.
10.0% African American with 29,581 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 257 American Indian residents.
3.4% Asian with 9,968 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 118 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 2,105 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 10,730 Two Or More residents.
13.5% Hispanic with 40,137 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dutchess County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.7% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 10.0% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
4.4% of households in Dutchess County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Dutchess County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Dutchess County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Dutchess County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Dutchess County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.0% of households in Dutchess County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Dutchess County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Dutchess County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.9% of households in Dutchess County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
16.1% of households in Dutchess County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dutchess County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 16.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
1.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Dutchess County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dutchess County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 6% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 17% | 15% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 14% | 12% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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