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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester

Nebraska · 594 residents · 0.5 sq mi
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Dorchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,833. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

594
−3%vs 2000
vs 615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,188 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4084825566307041990201020202024Dorchester
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,833
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,741
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,389 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(589)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(60)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dorchester, Nebraska?

Dorchester, Nebraska has about 594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dorchester, Nebraska earns about $22,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester, Nebraska expensive?

In Dorchester, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $32,600, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Nebraska?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester, Nebraska?

About 10.2% of people in Dorchester, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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