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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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