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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 2025 population of 281. Betterton is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Betterton is $86,867 with a poverty rate of 13.6%.The median age in Betterton is 46 years: 42.7 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

281
Total Population
284
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.35%
Growth

Betterton Population

Betterton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Betterton includes 86.03% White, 7.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30886.03%
Black or African American267.26%
Two or more races246.7%

Betterton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Betterton's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $74,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

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$110,250-
Families$82,000$95,902
Households$74,375$86,867
Non Families$46,250$59,002

$53,750

Average Income

$74,375

Median Household Income

13.6%

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)