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Dorchester

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.5
State:
Nebraska

Dorchester is a village located in Saline County, Nebraska. Dorchester has a 2026 population of 621. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 620 in 2020.

The median household income in Dorchester is $74,286 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Dorchester is 36 years: 30.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

621
Total Population
1,243
Density (mi²)

Dorchester Population

Dorchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662100%
202562100%
202462150.81%
202361610.16%
202261510.16%
2021614-6-0.97%
2020620-3-0.48%
201957900%
2018579-3-0.52%
201758230.52%
2016579-1-0.17%
2015580-3-0.51%
2014583-1-0.17%
2013584-8-1.35%
2012592-1-0.17%
201159371.19%
2010589-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

Dorchester Adults

There are 403 adults, (124 of whom are seniors) in Dorchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 296 (53.8%)
Male: 254 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 84.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46584.55%
Two or more races7112.91%
Black or African American50.91%
Other race50.91%
Asian40.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races437.82%
White366.55%
Other race40.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42978%
Two or more races285.09%
Black or African American50.91%
Asian40.73%
Other race10.18%

Dorchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester 's average per capita income is $56,771. Household income levels show a median of $74,286. The poverty rate stands at 2%.

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$88,125-
Families$77,250$83,954
Households$74,286$81,323
Non Families$55,417$69,854

$56,771

Average Income

$74,286

Median Household Income

2%

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)