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The total population of Dorchester County is estimated to be 32,557 with 15,261 males (46.87%) and 17,296 females (53.13%). There are 2,035 more females than males in Dorchester County.
The median household income in Dorchester County was $60,155 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 326(0.54%) from $59,829 in 2020. This income is 80.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dorchester County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $83,236. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dorchester County stands at $60,155.
In Dorchester County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,426 for males and $28,811 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,175 for males and $46,071 for females.
In Dorchester County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $67,728, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,460.
In 2022, the population of Dorchester County was 32,726, a 0.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dorchester County's population was 32,625, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 32,528 in 2020.
The median age in Dorchester County, MD is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.95% were under the age of 15, 17.16% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 19.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dorchester County population: 63.71% are White, 25.32% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian, 3.20% are some other race and 6.44% are multiracial.