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County population in July 2011: 16,576 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,579
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,842
% of renters here:

29%
State:

20%

Land area: 104 sq. mi.
Water area: 387.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 160 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dukes County: 110.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Construction (18.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.5%), Retail trade (15.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Dukes County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.9%)
  • Some other race alone (4.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 7,323  (48.9%)
Females: 7,664  (51.1%)

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Dukes County,MA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Dukes County:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,808 ($45,559 in 1999)
This county:

$57808
Massachusetts:

$64081

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $907 (lower quartile is $707, upper quartile is $1,185)
This county:

$907
State:

$864


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $650,117 (it was $315,500 in 2000)
Dukes County:

$650,117
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $498,287 - $909,093

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $771,747
Here:

$771,747
State:

$412,156

Townhouses or other attached units: $3,228,572
Here:

$3,228,572
State:

$346,236

In 2-unit structures: $644,039
Here:

$644,039
State:

$348,924

Mobile homes: $50,466
Here:

$50,466
State:

$71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,883
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $615

Institutionalized population: 137

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 186 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2008: 119 buildings, average cost: $368,300
  • 2009: 107 buildings, average cost: $414,100



2008 Presidential Election results in Dukes County Massachusetts:


Obama (Democratic): 75.0%
McCain (Republican): 23.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,570 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,836 (0.4%)


Dukes County household income distribution in 2009 Dukes County home values distribution


Dukes County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.4% for American Indian residents, 0.4% for other race residents, 4.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.3%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.2%
Whole state:

4.4%

Area name: Dukes County, MA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dukes County is $942 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1121 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1340 a month.

Cities in this county include: Edgartown, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Vineyard Haven, Chilmark, Aquinnah, Gosnold.

Dukes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Dukes County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.113 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:WWW.DUKESCOUNTY.ORG

Click to draw/clear Dukes County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dukes County: Martha's Vineyard Aero Light (A), Gay Head Light (B), Cape Poge Light (C), East Chop Light (D), West Chop Light (E), Edgartown Harbor Light (F), Lake Tashmoo East Jetty Light (G), Tarpaulin Cove Light (H), Cuttyhunk Light (I), Cuttyhunk Harbor North Jetty Light (J), Dutcher Dock (K), East Chop Beach Club (L), Katama Wharf (M), Martha's Vineyard Country Club (N), Beetlebung Corner (O), Cottage City (P), Edgartown Golf Club (Q), Edgartown Yacht Club (R), Gingerbread Cottages and Tabernacle (S), Hy-Line Dock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dukes County include: Trinity Park Methodist Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Church (C), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E), Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church (F), Old Whaling Church (G), Island Christian Church (H), Federated Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Chop Cemetery (1), West Tisbury Village Cemetery (2), Gay Head Indian Burying Ground (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Westside Cemetery (5), Town Hill Burying Ground (6), New Westside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rhoda Pond (A), Occooch Pond (B), Middle Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), Fresh Pond (E), Nashaquitsa Pond (F), Old House Pond (G), Menemsha Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blackwater Brook (A), Mud Creek (B), Witch Brook (C), Tiasquam River (D), Black Brook (E), Squibnocket Herring Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dukes County include: Edgartown Memorial Park (1), Trinity Park (2), Veira Park (3), Waban Park (4), Menemsha Hills Reservation (5), Long Point Wildlife Refuge (6), Joseph Sylvia State Beach Park (7), Wasque Reservation (8), Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Lucy Vincent Beach (A), Gay Head Town Beach (B), West Beach (C), Silver Beach (D), Menemsha Beach (E), Crescent Beach (F), East Beach (G), Squibnocket Beach (H), Chappaquiddick Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barnstable County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 409
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 945 (34% naturalized citizens)

Dukes County:

6.3%
Whole state:

12.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 351
  • 1990 to 1994: 174
  • 1985 to 1989: 148
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 43
  • 1965 to 1969: 150

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%

Dukes County marital status for males
Dukes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,518
  • One, attached: 367
  • Two: 458
  • 3 or 4: 217
  • 5 to 9: 175
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 12
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Dukes County with a mortgage: 2,525 (136 second mortgage, 122 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,402

Here:

64.3% with mortgage
State:

71.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.96%
Here86.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,883
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAJewish
Adherents9,951 (77.2%)608 (4.7%)524 (4.1%)461 (3.6%)300 (2.3%)
Congregations3 (12.5%)3 (12.5%)5 (20.8%)3 (12.5%)1 (4.2%)
Name Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents295 (2.3%)217 (1.7%)174 (1.4%)83 (0.6%)270 (2.1%)
Congregations1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)2 (8.3%)1 (4.2%)4 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dukes County - Edgartown, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Vineyard Haven

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

8.41 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Dukes County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Dukes County:

35.59 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dukes County:

14.6%
State:

16.5%


Agriculture in Dukes County:

Average size of farms: 94 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,524
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1688.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.56%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,651
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.77%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,726
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 63.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Tornado activity:

Dukes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 4.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Dukes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Massachusetts Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 1, 2010 to September 4, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3315): September 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3315, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1701): May 16, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1701, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3252): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3252, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3201): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3201, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3175): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3175, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Massachusetts Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1090): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1090, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Massachusetts Blizzards, High Winds and Record Snowfall, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3103): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3103, Natural disaster type: Blizzard, Wind, Snowfall
  • Massachusetts Winter Coastal Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 1992 to December 13, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-975): December 21, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-975, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Massachusetts Severe Coastal Storm, Incident Period: October 30, 1991 to November 2, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-920): November 4, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-920, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Bob, Incident Period: August 19, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-914): August 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-914, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Dukes County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Brazil (40%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • France (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Portugal (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dukes County (%):



  • English (20%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Portuguese (9%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)


Dukes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,484 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 631 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 52 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 32 (0%)
  • Taxi: 27 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 95 (1%)
  • Walked: 392 (5%)
  • Other means: 114 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 757 (10%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dukes County, Massachusetts:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $65,173.

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%


0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($812 average AGI)
Dukes County:

0.29%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%

2.09% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($15,196 average AGI)
3.11% relocated from other states ($44,709 average AGI)
Dukes County:

3.11%
Massachusetts average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  0.54% ($63,243 average AGI)
from Barnstable County, MA  0.35% ($29,708)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.23% ($21,750)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.22% ($27,467)
from Essex County, MA  0.17% ($91,333)
from New York County, NY  0.16% ($37,545)
from Bristol County, MA  0.15% ($19,700)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.06% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($13,860 average AGI)
4.11% relocated to other states ($32,731 average AGI)
Dukes County:

4.11%
Massachusetts average:

3.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barnstable County, MA  0.39% ($51,222 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.35% ($37,792)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.33% ($35,000)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($39,235)
to Plymouth County, MA  0.22% ($72,467)
to Worcester County, MA  0.16% ($27,455)
to New York County, NY  0.14% ($69,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Dukes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Dukes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dukes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,557 (2,329 aged, 228 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.38
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6733.040
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 159.550
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 98857.62

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1013.340
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 929.960
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 44.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 243.710

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 64.14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,795
  • In family households: 11,578 (2,094 male householders, 1,744 female householders)
    2,947 spouses, 4,083 children (3,864 natural, 118 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 102 other relatives, 286 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,217 (1,103 male householders (852 living alone)), 1,490 female householders (1,207 living alone)), 624 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 192 (161 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,729 2-persons, 886 3-persons, 782 4-persons, 325 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,059 1-person, 466 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

91.8% of residents of Dukes County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $75,736,000 ($4833 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,836,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,363,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,540,000
Federal grants: $10,599,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,626,000 ($439,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,773,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $300,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,366,000
Federal Government insurance: $151,567,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 822
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 724
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +253
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +280
Here +18 per 1000 residents
State -37 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Dukes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 58
  • 2000 to 2004: 487
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,888
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,242
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,449
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,005
  • 1950 to 1959: 686
  • 1940 to 1949: 659
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,583
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dukes County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 77
  • 3 rooms: 189
  • 4 rooms: 434
  • 5 rooms: 1,040
  • 6 rooms: 1,240
  • 7 rooms: 675
  • 8 rooms: 442
  • 9+ rooms: 478
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 236
  • 3 rooms: 341
  • 4 rooms: 399
  • 5 rooms: 349
  • 6 rooms: 220
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 90
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dukes County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 229
  • 2 bedrooms: 952
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,202
  • 4 bedrooms: 904
  • 5+ bedrooms: 285
  • no bedroom: 56
  • 1 bedroom: 487
  • 2 bedrooms: 609
  • 3 bedrooms: 481
  • 4 bedrooms: 142
  • 5+ bedrooms: 67
Cars and other vehicles available in Dukes County, Massachusetts in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 100
  • 1 vehicle: 1,459
  • 2 vehicles: 2,133
  • 3 vehicles: 550
  • 4 vehicles: 237
  • 5+ vehicles: 100
  • no vehicle: 140
  • 1 vehicle: 850
  • 2 vehicles: 674
  • 3 vehicles: 150
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5+ vehicles: 7

63% of Dukes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Massachusetts.

Dukes County:

62.8%
State average:

60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8198
  • Northeast: 3809
  • Midwest: 757
  • South: 708
  • West: 425

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $437,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dukes County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.1%)
  • Electricity (12.1%)
  • Wood (5.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)
  • Solar energy (0.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.8%)
  • Electricity (20.9%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Here:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:

23.5%
Massachusetts:

48.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Dukes County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,824,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,838,000
    Parking Facilities: $218,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $3,026,000
  • Current Operations - Air Transportation: $3,115,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,009,000
    General - Other: $558,000
    Central Staff Services: $462,000
    Parking Facilities: $202,000
    Sewerage: $132,000
    Financial Administration: $123,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
    Health Services - Other: $88,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $13,078,000
    Total Federal Securities: $7,297,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,726,000
    Total Other Securities: $3,128,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,855,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,512,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,486,000
    From Local Government: $1,345,000
    Interest Revenue: $327,000
    Withdrawals: $231,000
    From Other Government: $136,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,751,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,078,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $78,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $140,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,848,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $206,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,962,000
  • Tax - Property: $681,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,530,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 150
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 106
  • Number of recipients under 18: 11
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 92
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 47
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 82
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 62


Dukes County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Dukes County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Dukes County, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13582.6 years
John11775.7 years
Joseph7776.4 years
Robert7776.2 years
William7675.6 years
George6774.7 years
Elizabeth5880.0 years
Margaret5883.8 years
Helen5684.2 years
James5673.1 years
Most common last names in Dukes County, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4379.6 years
Brown3177.9 years
Norton3083.4 years
Silva2979.6 years
Johnson2377.0 years
Anderson1775.5 years
Bettencourt1777.1 years
Rogers1777.1 years
Debettencour1676.5 years
Francis1679.0 years
Businesses in Dukes County, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Budget Car Rental2New Balance1
Clarion1Nike2
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx6UPS7
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Dukes County, MA


Dukes County on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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