Betterton, Maryland Population 2024

285

Betterton is a city located in Kent County Maryland. Betterton has a 2024 population of 285. Betterton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Betterton is $82,187 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Betterton is 52.8 years, 51.2 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.

Betterton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Betterton was:

  • White: 78.79%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
287.90/sq mi
The current population of Betterton, Maryland is 285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 285.

Betterton, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28678.79%
Black or African American5715.7%
Two or more races205.51%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Betterton Population by Race

Betterton Population Pyramid 2024

Betterton Median Age

52.8

Total

51.2

Male

59.3

Female

Betterton Adults

There are 301 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Betterton.

Betterton Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Betterton Sex Ratio

Female20456.2%
Male15943.8%

Betterton Population by Age

Betterton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1572.3163.136.9
Married652.8296.93.1
Non Family471.1363.836.2
Female312.613.296.8
Male143.2935.764.3

2.48

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Betterton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Betterton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Betterton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.25%.

Betterton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,500

Average Earnings

$59,583

Average Male

$56,250

Average Female

Betterton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Betterton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Betterton Language

96.48% of Betterton residents speak only English, while 3.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.

Betterton Language

Betterton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White278196.83%
Multiple201890%
Hispanic241875%
Black5711.75%

10.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.28%

Male Poverty Rate

12.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Betterton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Betterton is Multiple, with 90% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Betterton is Black, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.5%.

Betterton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College19.51%
High School16.8%
Less Than 9th Grade15.38%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Betterton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.17%
Female Unemployed3.57%
Male Employed1.39%
Male Unemployed0%

Betterton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Betterton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Betterton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Betterton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Betterton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Betterton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Betterton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Betterton Veterans by War

count

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Betterton Veterans by Age

count

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Betterton Veterans by Race

Betterton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Betterton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

39.1%

Employment Rate

24.1%

Unemployment Rate

Betterton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Betterton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Betterton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.13%

Born in Betterton

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Betterton residents were born in the United States, with 58.13% having been born in Maryland. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Betterton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928500%
202828500%
202728500%
202628500%
202528500%
202428500%
202328500%
202228500%
202128500%
2020285-32-10.09%
201931700%
2018317-2-0.63%
2017319-5-1.54%
201632400%
2015324-3-0.92%
201432700%
2013327-4-1.21%
2012331-3-0.9%
2011334-4-1.18%
201033800%

Betterton Population by Year