Dutchess County, New York

NY · FIPS 36027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
298,220
Rank #245 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,478 +32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #448 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Home Value
$400,600 +42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #284 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.6% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
41.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.8%33.5%50.3%66.1%15.4%9.2%4.9%3.4%0.9%0.1%0.0%

About Dutchess County, New York

Dutchess County, New York has a total population of 298,220, making it the 245th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dutchess County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dutchess County is $99,478, which ranks #173 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Dutchess County is $400,600, 42.1% above the national median. Renters in Dutchess County pay a median gross rent of $1,582 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dutchess County, 41.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Dutchess County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%).

All data for Dutchess County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.