Dorchester County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
32,754
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,839 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,911 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$262,400 −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #829 of 3,222
74th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,401 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

65.6% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
19.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.3%30.5%45.8%60.7%24.8%6.4%6.1%1.2%0.8%0.0%

About Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County, Maryland has a total population of 32,754, making it the 1,404th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dorchester County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dorchester County is $61,839, which ranks #1,911 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Dorchester County is $262,400, 6.9% below the national median. Renters in Dorchester County pay a median gross rent of $1,032 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dorchester County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Dorchester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Dorchester County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.