Living In Dorchester County, MD

Dorchester County Summary

Life in Dorchester County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dorchester County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dorchester County:

The population in Dorchester County is 32,612.
The median home value in Dorchester County is $271,234.
The median income in Dorchester County is $60,495.
The median rent in Dorchester County is $959.
The unemployment rate in Dorchester County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Dorchester County is 16.3%.
The average high in Dorchester County is 68.0° and there are 108.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dorchester County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dorchester County

Cambridge, MD Population 13,094

Hurlock, MD Population 2,205

Algonquin, MD Population 1,027

Secretary, MD Population 598

Vienna, MD Population 330

East New Market, MD Population 324

Fishing Creek, MD Population 179

Madison, MD Population 145

Church Creek, MD Population 131

Gale, MD Population 77

Taylors Island, MD Population 49

Eldorado, MD Population 39

Brookview, MD Population 34

Elliott, MD Population 18

Map Of Dorchester County

Dorchester County, MD Weather

The average high in Dorchester County is 68.0°.
There are 91.34 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.8 inches of rain each year with 4.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Dorchester County.

Stat	Dorchester County
Mean High	68.0
Nice Days	91.34
Rainfall	108.8
Snowfall	4.2
Sunny Hours	5:24

68.0°
Average High

108.8
Inches of Rain

Dorchester County Photos

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Dorchester County Demographics

Population over time in Dorchester County

The current population in Dorchester County is 32,612. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	32,486	1.5%
2022	31,994	-0.4%
2021	32,138	-

Gender in Dorchester County

Dorchester County is 53.4% female with 17,413 female residents.
Dorchester County is 46.6% male with 15,199 male residents.

Female

53.4% (17,413)

Male

46.6% (15,199)

Gender	Dorchester County	MD	USA
Female	53.4%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	46.6%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dorchester County

Dorchester County is:

61.0% White with 19,896 White residents.
25.3% African American with 8,254 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 441 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 195 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 1,917 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 1,909 Hispanic residents.

White

61.0% (19,896)

African American

25.3% (8,254)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

1.4% (441)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (195)

Two Or More

5.9% (1,917)

Hispanic

5.9% (1,909)

Table: Dorchester County By Race

Race	Dorchester County	MD	USA
White	61.0%	47.4%	58.2%
African American	25.3%	29.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.9%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.9%	12.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Dorchester County, Maryland

7.6% of households in Dorchester County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Dorchester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Dorchester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Dorchester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Dorchester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Dorchester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Dorchester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.3% of households in Dorchester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Dorchester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Dorchester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (2,486)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (1,879)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (2,222)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (2,768)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (4,447)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (5,431)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (3,676)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.3% (4,993)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (2,770)

$200,000 or more

5.9% (1,936)

Income	Dorchester County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	2.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	4.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	4.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	7.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	13.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	12.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.9%	19.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dorchester County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,304)

9-12th Grade

9% (2,935)

High School / GED

40% (13,044)

Some College

20% (6,522)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,608)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (3,587)

Master's Degree

6% (1,956)

Professional Degree

1% (326)

Doctorate Degree

1% (326)

Education	Dorchester County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	6%
High School / GED	40%	24%	26%
Some College	20%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%