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Betterton

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.99
State:
Maryland

Betterton is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. Betterton has a 2026 population of 283. 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 283 in 2020.

The median household income in Betterton is $86,250 with a poverty rate of 10.08%. The median age in Betterton is 39.2 years: 40.3 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.2 males.

283
Total Population
286
Density (mi²)

Betterton Population

Betterton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628300%
202528300%
2024283-1-0.35%
202328400%
202228400%
202128410.35%
2020283-2-0.7%
201931700%
2018317-2-0.63%
2017319-5-1.54%
201632400%
2015324-3-0.92%
201432700%
2013327-4-1.21%
2012331-3-0.9%
2011334-11-3.19%
201033800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 40.3 years

Betterton Adults

There are 281 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Betterton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 241 (61.6%)
Male: 150 (38.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Betterton includes 73.91% White, 15.6% other race, 3.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28973.91%
Other race6115.6%
Two or more races266.65%
Black or African American153.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6115.6%
Two or more races174.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28973.91%
Black or African American153.84%
Two or more races92.3%

Betterton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Betterton 's average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,250-
Families$113,194$113,022
Households$86,250$96,727
Non Families$43,750$57,972

$58,750

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

10.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)