Dukes County, Massachusetts
Dukes County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 21,219 in 2025 across 267 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 21,219
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 267 km²
- Density
- 79
- per km²
- Median income
- $125,786
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 50.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 95.0% | 2 / 14 | 65 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,277 | 10 / 14 | 445 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $1,165,800 | 2 / 14 | 7 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 82.1% | 1 / 14 | 343 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 57.4% | 2 / 14 | 17 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 26.5% | 2 / 14 | 329 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.0% | 1 / 14 | 473 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.5% | 13 / 14 | 703 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 1 / 14 | 316 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.7% | 11 / 14 | 1,426 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.8% | 7 / 14 | 219 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.3% | 14 / 14 | 2,088 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 50.7 | 2 / 14 | 183 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,067 | 4 / 14 | 320 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 14.1% | 10 / 14 | 633 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.8% | 9 / 14 | 2,913 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.2% | 2 / 14 | 2,215 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 80.0% | 5 / 14 | 1,591 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 4.4% | 13 / 14 | 3,125 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.6% | 14 / 14 | 2,601 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.553 | 1 / 14 | 20 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $125,786 | 4 / 14 | 40 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $79,756 | 1 / 14 | 12 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.6% | 1 / 14 | 450 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 51.9% | 4 / 14 | 76 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.3% | 3 / 14 | 201 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.1% | 10 / 14 | 3,127 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.1% | 11 / 14 | 2,858 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 21,219 | 13 / 14 | 1,764 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 79 | 12 / 14 | 559 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.5% | 9 / 14 | 244 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.2% | 14 / 14 | 2,671 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 16.4 | 13 / 14 | 2,902 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 21.6% | 3 / 14 | 95 / 3,144 |
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