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Dorchester

Wisconsin · 840 residents (2025 est.) · 1.389 sq mi
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Dorchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,000. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
+6%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
633 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6607538459371K1990201020202024Dorchester
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,536
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,769
+100%since 2000
from $15,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+41%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(120)
Asian3%(26)
Other1.6%(14)
Diversity Score38.9%(342)
Diversity Score
39
+587%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

Dorchester, Wisconsin has about 879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dorchester, Wisconsin earns about $60,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dorchester, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

About 13.5% of people in Dorchester, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dorchester, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dorchester, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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