Dorset

County:: Bennington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.372
State:: Vermont

Dorset town is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Dorset town has a 2025 population of 2,125. Dorset town is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorset town is $138,565 with a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median age in Dorset town is 48.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorset town includes 91.77% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,807	91.77%
Two or more races	107	5.43%
Asian	37	1.88%
Black or African American	18	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dorset town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorset town's average per capita income is $40,433. Household income levels show a median of $98,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

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
Families	$147,813	$170,952
Married Families	$147,604	-
Households	$98,250	$138,565
Non Families	$33,068	$86,910

$40,433

Average Income

$98,250

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate