Duck Key, FL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    647
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    64.3
    1.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13%
    17.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $156,719
    16.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.05M
    6.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    265
    5.02% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Duck Key, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Duck Key, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Duck Key, FL was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

    Most people in Duck Key, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Duck Key, FL was 1 car per household.

    United StatesFloridaMonroe County, FLKey West, FLMiami-Dade (South/Outside Urban Development Boundary) & Monroe Counties PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Duck Key, FL is home to a population of 647 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.86% of Duck Key, FL residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526 people) in Duck Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Duck Key, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duck Key, FL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Duck Key, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duck Key, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      526 ± 163
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      67 ± 95
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      18 ± 21
    5.72%
    Hispanic Population
    37 people

    In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526 people) in Duck Key, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.72% of the people in Duck Key, FL are hispanic (37 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Duck Key, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people
    5.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    42 people

    As of 2024, 3.86% of Duck Key, FL residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duck Key, FL was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      53 ± 68
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 17
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 23

    Duck Key, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.63 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Duck Key, FL.

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    Health

    85% of the population of Duck Key, FL has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 2.32% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 36.2% on non-group plans, and 0.773% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.48% under 18 years, 2.16% between 18 and 34 years, 48.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    15%
    Uninsured
    19%
    Employer Coverage
    2.32%
    Medicaid
    26.7%
    Medicare
    36.2%
    Non-Group
    0.773%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duck Key, FL grew by 14.3% from 13.1% to 15%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duck Key, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Duck Key, FL employs 265 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duck Key, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (36 people), and Construction (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($99,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($44,900).

    Employment

    Occupations

    265
    2024 Value
    ± 152
    −5.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 82.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duck Key, FL declined at a rate of −5.02%, from 279 employees to 265 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duck Key, FL, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Production Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duck Key, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    265
    2024 Value
    ± 152
    −5.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 82.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duck Key, FL declined at a rate of −5.02%, from 279 employees to 265 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duck Key, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (36 people), and Construction (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duck Key, FL, though some of these residents may live in Duck Key, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,750
    Median earning men ± $73,271
    $12,429
    Median earning women ± $84,300

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,594) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($44,900).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,929) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,607).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Duck Key, FL was $1.05M in 2024, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $989,900 to $1.05M, a 6.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Duck Key, FL is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Duck Key, FL have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duck Key, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.05M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$159,588
    $236
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$80

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Duck Key, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Duck Key, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Duck Key, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duck Key, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $156,719
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,016
    295
    Number of Households
    ± 87

    In 2024, the median household income of the 295 households in Duck Key, FL grew to $156,719 from the previous year's value of $135,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Duck Key, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Duck Key, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (53.3%)
    2. Walked (22.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (14.6%)

    In 2024, 53.3% of workers in Duck Key, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.9%) and those who worked at home (14.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Duck Key, FL have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Duck Key, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Duck Key, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Duck Key, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duck Key, FL have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duck Key, FL (84 out of 647 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duck Key, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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