City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Dagsboro, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dagsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,350
Residents
$64,250
Median income
$285,000
Median home
$1,399
Median rent (state)

Dagsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Dagsboro sits in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
42nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dagsboro, DE

Dagsboro is a small town in Delaware, home to 1,350 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $64,250 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in Dagsboro are valued around $285,000, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. 11.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Dagsboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1612.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,399 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Delaware's average monthly utility costs around $243 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,350 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$64,250 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Dagsboro compare to other US cities?

Where Dagsboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Delaware and the picture shifts: Dagsboro ranks #12 of 31 Delaware cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dagsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dagsboro near the bottom of Delaware's cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dagsboro ranks #54 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dagsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#60 of 77
22nd percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#54 of 79
0th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#38 of 77
51st percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#27 of 79
66th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#73 of 79
8th percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile
42ndSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dagsboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dagsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Dagsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dagsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$285,000 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dagsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dagsboro, DE Dagsboro, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dagsboro, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dagsboro, DE median $64,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dagsboro, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dagsboro, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,350
Median Income
$64,250
Median Home Value
$285,000
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1612.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
201.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1411.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
800 residents850 residents900 residents950 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 851 residents 983 residents ▲ +15.5%
Dagsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 626 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dagsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,399/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Rodney
1,318 people
Rehoboth Beach
1,388 people
Newport
1,209 people
Bellefonte
1,507 people
St. Georges
1,564 people
Felton
1,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dagsboro's 1,350 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alton, IA
1,350 people
Fort Dick, CA
1,349 people
Pierceton, IN
1,349 people
East Brookfield, MA
1,349 people
Sutton, NE
1,349 people
Flemington, PA
1,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dagsboro's $64,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mason City, IL
$64,250 median income
Kingsville, MO
$64,250 median income
Flushing, OH
$64,250 median income
Huntsville, OH
$64,250 median income
Geronimo, OK
$64,250 median income
Armour, SD
$64,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dagsboro, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dagsboro, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.0% 7.7% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 77.0% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dagsboro compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dagsboro (this city) 1,350 $64,250
Rodney 1,318 $40,341
Rehoboth Beach 1,388 $141,250
Newport 1,209 $59,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dagsboro, DE?

What is the population of Dagsboro, DE? +

Dagsboro, DE has a population of 1,350 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dagsboro, DE? +

In Dagsboro, the typical household earns $64,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dagsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dagsboro; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

Is Dagsboro, DE safe? +

Dagsboro has a total crime rate of 1612.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dagsboro, DE? +

Homes in Dagsboro carry a median value of $285,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.