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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 2025 population of 604. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester is $74,693 with a poverty rate of 0.48%.The median age in Dorchester is 34.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

604
Total Population
1,209
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.49%
Growth

Dorchester Population

Dorchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 89.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55589.23%
Two or more races558.84%
Asian50.8%
Other race50.8%
Black or African American20.32%

Dorchester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester's average per capita income is $44,450. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 0.48%.

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$77,500-
Families$71,250$77,291
Households$59,583$74,693
Non Families$44,792$63,924

$44,450

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

0.48%

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)