Dukes County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dukes County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 21,084 (1,757th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (19th of 3,094), Median Household Income (40th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 52nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,086th of 3,092).

Population
21,084
1,757th highest of 3,094
Density
204.7
563rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.45%
1,229th highest of 3,094
Area
103
3,036th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)4.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    4th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)4.43%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    19th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$125,786
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    40th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 37th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 52nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 55th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$125,786
    Poorest Counties
    40th of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    68th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)51.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    76th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$1.17M
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,086th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,277
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,643rd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,436
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,824th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year527
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 595th of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)16.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    234th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (75). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
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    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. San Juan County, WA84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Barnstable County, MA84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Calumet County, WI83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Dukes County, MA?
Dukes County, MA has a population of 21,084, 1,757th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dukes County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Dukes County, MA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (19th of 3,094); Median Household Income (40th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 52nd of 2,916).
Where does Dukes County, MA rank worst?
Dukes County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,086th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dukes County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Dukes County, MA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics