COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester County

Maryland · 30,236 residents · 540.765 sq mi

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Dorchester County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,200. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,236

−1%vs 2000

vs 30,674 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.6%(2,002)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.1%(2,150)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146%(1,802)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.6%(1,695)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.7%(1,726)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.1%(4,875)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.9%(4,188)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.1%(3,049)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.9%(3,295)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.5%(3,185)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.7%(1,732)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.8%(537)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,922

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,077 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,437

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,929 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,200

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$330

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $456 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.6%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.1% in 2000

32.4% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.8%(21,117)

Black28.2%(8,658)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(385)

Asian0.6%(199)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic71.4%(21,590)

Black27.8%(8,405)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(215)

Asian0.4%(108)

Other0.4%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2%(648)

Puerto Rican1.7%(559)

Central American1.6%(532)

Salvadoran1.3%(424)

Dominican0.4%(144)

Guatemalan0.3%(96)

South American0.1%(22)

Colombian0.1%(21)

Cuban0.1%(19)

Honduran0%(12)

Ecuadorian0%(1)

Asian origin

Cambodian0.5%(150)

Filipino0.3%(83)

Chinese0.2%(65)

Thai0.1%(37)

Pakistani0.1%(32)

Asian Indian0%(11)

Vietnamese0%(3)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.1%(22)

Native Hawaiian0.1%(21)

Ancestry

English13.5%(4,416)

German12.1%(3,947)

American10.2%(3,331)

Irish9.8%(3,217)

Italian3.3%(1,088)

Polish2.3%(749)

French1.5%(500)

Subsaharan African1.5%(479)

Scottish1.3%(421)

West Indian1.1%(355)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(269)

Welsh0.7%(231)

+ 33 more ancestry groups with data

Nigerian0.6%(186)

Swedish0.5%(179)

Dutch0.4%(131)

British0.4%(125)

Russian0.3%(103)

Haitian0.3%(92)

Hungarian0.3%(86)

Turkish0.3%(82)

Swiss0.2%(78)

Czech0.2%(74)

French Canadian0.2%(57)

Norwegian0.2%(54)

Lithuanian0.2%(50)

Portuguese0.2%(50)

Ukrainian0.1%(45)

Greek0.1%(44)

Jamaican0.1%(43)

Guyanese0.1%(39)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(28)

Finnish0.1%(27)

Belgian0%(15)

Croatian0%(15)

Danish0%(15)

Austrian0%(12)

Barbadian0%(9)

Arab0%(8)

Lebanese0%(8)

Slovak0%(6)

Armenian0%(5)

Australian0%(3)

Canadian0%(3)

Romanian0%(3)

Brazilian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.7%

−9.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 17.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married35.4%(4,411)

Married50.4%(6,279)

Widowed3.5%(436)

Divorced10.7%(1,338)

Women 15+

Never married31.7%(4,648)

Married43.4%(6,356)

Widowed9.9%(1,454)

Divorced15%(2,198)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dorchester County, Maryland?

Dorchester County, Maryland has about 30,236 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester County, Maryland?

The typical household in Dorchester County, Maryland earns about $24,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester County, Maryland expensive?

In Dorchester County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester County, Maryland?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester County, Maryland?

About 14.2% of people in Dorchester County, Maryland 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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