Dorchester is a city located in Clark County, Marathon County, and Taylor County Wisconsin. Dorchester has a 2024 population of 828. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.
The average household income in Dorchester is $74,351 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dorchester is 33.6 years, 33 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dorchester was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 323 | 2.59 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Married | 149 | 3.31 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.36 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Female | 48 | 3.31 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 11 | 2.73 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
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Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
58.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 21.15%.
All
Male
Female
$42,750
Average Earnings
$50,568
Average Male
$34,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.85% of Dorchester residents speak only English, while 8.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.34% of the population.
rate
14.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
11%
Male Poverty Rate
17.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dorchester is Hispanic, with 20.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dorchester is White, with 13.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.34%
Born in Dorchester
94.01%
Native Born
5.99%
Foreign Born
5.4%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
94.01% of Dorchester residents were born in the United States, with 79.34% having been born in Wisconsin. 5.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 803 | -5 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 808 | -5 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 813 | -5 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 818 | -5 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 823 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 828 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 833 | -5 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 838 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 842 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 848 | -19 | -2.19% |
| 2019 | 867 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 868 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 866 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 867 | 8 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 859 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 862 | -5 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 867 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 868 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 874 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 877 | 0 | 0% |