Dutchess County, New York

In four numbers

People

298,220

Median household income

$99,478

±2,151

Unemployed

5.2%

8,254 of 157,524 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

93.5%

108,711 of 116,275 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district11 schools

  144 TODD HILL RD, Lagrangeville, NY, 12540

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district6 schools

  10 EDUCATION DR, Beacon, NY, 12508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district4 schools

  2368 RT 22, Dover Plains, NY, 12522

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district6 schools

  11 BOICE RD, Hyde Park, NY, 12538

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

  Independent charter district1 schools

  68 DUTCHESS AVE, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district4 schools

  43 ALDEN PL, Millbrook, NY, 12545

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• NORTHEAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  194 HAIGHT RD, Amenia, NY, 12501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  515 RT 22, Pawling, NY, 12564

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• PINE PLAINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  2829 CHURCH ST, Pine Plains, NY, 12567

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district7 schools

  18 S PERRY ST, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  9 MILL RD, Red Hook, NY, 12571

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  45 N PARK RD, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• SPACKENKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district4 schools

  15 CROFT RD, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district15 schools

  25 CORPORATE PARK DR, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• La Grange Farmers Market

  1000 Route 55 Lagrangeville, NY, 12540

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Milan Farmers Market 12571

  20 Wilcox Circle Red Hook, NY, 12571

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Red Hook Village Farmers Market

  7467 South Broadway at Prince Red Hook, NY, 12571

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• The City of Poughkeepsie Water Front Farmers' Market

  75 N. Water St Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Amenia Farmers Market

  4988 NY-22, Amenia, NY, 12501

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Hyde Park Farmers Market

  12 White Oaks Rd, Hyde Park, NY, 12538

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Millerton Farmers Market

  6 Dutchess Ave, Millerton, NY, 12546

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Millerton Farmers Market - Winter Season

  6 Dutchess Ave, Millerton, NY, 12546

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Rhinebeck Farmers Market

  61 E Market St, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.