Dorchester, Wisconsin Population 2024

830

Dorchester Demographics

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

  • White: 95.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.52%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
597.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.78% (-15)
The current population of Dorchester, Wisconsin is 830 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 845.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81495.54%
Two or more races303.52%
Other race80.94%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dorchester Population by Race

Dorchester Population Pyramid 2024

Dorchester Median Age

33.6

Total

33

Male

33.8

Female

Dorchester Adults

There are 608 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Dorchester.

Dorchester Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dorchester Sex Ratio

Female42449.77%
Male42850.23%

Dorchester Population by Age

Dorchester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3232.5958.841.2
Married1493.3176.523.5
Non Family1151.3644.355.7
Female483.3147.952.1
Male112.7318.281.8

3

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dorchester Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade265.06%
Associates Degree367%
Bachelors Degree5711.09%
Graduate Degree152.92%
High School Graduate21341.44%
Less Than 9th Grade489.34%
Some College11923.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dorchester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dorchester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45841361
Hispanic522311
2+ Races1261
Other Race500

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%.

Dorchester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$0$50,938
Graduate Degree$81,875$0$81,250
High School Graduate$42,778$46,750$38,523
Less Than 9th Grade$26,042$68,250$23,333
Overall$42,750$50,568$34,167
Some College$42,813$50,694$26,250

$42,750

Average Earnings

$50,568

Average Male

$34,167

Average Female

Dorchester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dorchester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dorchester Language

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.

Dorchester Language

Dorchester Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White73410213.9%
Hispanic811720.99%

14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

11%

Male Poverty Rate

17.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dorchester

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%.

Dorchester Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.62%
Bachelors or Greater16.67%
Some College9.68%
High School7.98%

Dorchester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.82%
Female Employed10.47%
Male Employed4.39%
Male Unemployed0%

Dorchester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dorchester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,583$88,228
Households$55,179$74,351
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,519$38,123

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dorchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dorchester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dorchester Marriage

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.

Dorchester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dorchester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War12
Vietnam8
First Gulf War6
Korea6
World War II0

Dorchester Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+11
18 to 346
55 to 646
65 to 746
35 to 544

Dorchester Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White335.61%
Hispanic23.28%

Dorchester Veterans by Race

Dorchester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dorchester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Dorchester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dorchester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dorchester 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

79.34%

Born in Dorchester

94.01%

Native Born

5.99%

Foreign Born

5.4%

Non Citizen

0.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Dorchester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029812-3-0.37%
2028815-4-0.49%
2027819-4-0.49%
2026823-3-0.36%
2025826-4-0.48%
2024830-4-0.48%
2023834-2-0.24%
2022836-4-0.48%
2021840-5-0.59%
2020845-22-2.54%
2019867-1-0.12%
201886820.23%
2017866-1-0.12%
201686780.93%
2015859-3-0.35%
2014862-5-0.58%
2013867-1-0.12%
2012868-6-0.69%
2011874-3-0.34%
201087700%

Dorchester Population by Year