Dukes County, Massachusetts

Dukes County is a one of the county from Massachusetts's 14 counties, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 14987 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 15527, It is second least populous county in Massachusetts. The county extends throughout a territory of 490.95 miē (1271.55 kmē ), of which, 103.78 square miles (268.79 kmē) of it is land and 387.18 square miles (1002.79 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

Dukes County Massachusetts
Map of Dukes County, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 14987 people in the county, organized into 6421 households, and 3791 families residing in the county. The population density was 144.4 people per square mile (55.75/kmē), it is the second least populated county in terms of population density. There were 14836 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile (55.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.91. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15527, The racial makeup of the county was 92.19% White, 2.74% Black or African American, 2.29% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.88% from two or more races.

Dukes County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dukes County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dukes County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45559, it is the ninth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the county was $55018, making its Massachusetts's eighth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $26472, it is Massachusetts's fourth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3307 pupils and students, of which 52.4% are male and 47.6% are female, 22.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.35% nursery or pri school, 5.65% kindergarten, 48.29% elementary school, 25.34% high school and 12.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Vineyard Haven CdpDukes County1.581.250.3320481635.92622537318
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14987
April 2000 Estimate14987
July 2000 Estimate15076
July 2001 Estimate15192
July 2002 Estimate15361
July 2003 Estimate15458
July 2004 Estimate15480
July 2005 Estimate15467
July 2006 Estimate15390
July 2007 Estimate15452
July 2008 Estimate15527
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157119276
Kindergarten9196187
Elementary school8477501597
High school444394838
College or graduate school194215409
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dukes County, Massachusetts$45559$55018$26472
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587