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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester

Wisconsin · 691 residents · 1.389 sq mi
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Dorchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,088. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 136 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

691
−16%vs 2000
vs 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
497 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6607538459371K1990201020202024Dorchester
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,088
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,341
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,860 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(25)
4
−37%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

Dorchester, Wisconsin has about 691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dorchester, Wisconsin earns about $23,088 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Wisconsin?

About 7.1% 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 9.4% of people in Dorchester, Wisconsin 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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