Dutchess County , New York
Population: 297,144 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $97,273 Home $368,100 Rent $1,522/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 297,144 residents, Dutchess County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dutchess County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$97,273
Median Income
household
$368,100
Home Value
median
$1,522/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $97,273 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,784 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Median Home Value | $368,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,522/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 297,144 |
| Median Age | 42.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
28.2%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
11.3%
Smoking
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.7%
No Physical Activity
19.6%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.3 · 88th national percentile
🌊 Flood
46.80
🌪️ Tornado
63.26
🌀 Hurricane
90.78
🔥 Wildfire
57.28
❄️ Winter Storm
76.42
🌍 Earthquake
84.19
☀️ Drought
44.47
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