Town in Kent County, Maryland · 1 sq mi · 285 people per sq mi
About 280 people live in Betterton. The typical household earns $86,250, and the median resident is 39.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 285 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.08%
Men 40.3 · Women 39
2010–2026
282
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
282
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 282 | -1 | 0.35% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 283 | -1 | 0.35% |
| 2024 | 284 | -1 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 285 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 285 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 285 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 285 | -32 | 10.09% |
| 2019 | 317 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 317 | -2 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 319 | -5 | 1.54% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 58% | 46% |
| Never married | 26% | 30% | 23% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| Widowed | 9% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | 5% | 3% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau