Betterton Town, Maryland


Betterton Town is a United States town located in the Kent County, Maryland, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Betterton Town is home to 376 inhabitants. The town's estimated population as of July 2008 was 354, It is Maryland's 37th smallest by population . It has total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 square kilometre), it is the 90th smallest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 376 people in the town, organized into 164 households, and 102 families living in the town. The population density was 423.9 people per square mile (163.67/kmē), giving it the 47th least densely populated town among the Maryland. There were 277 housing units at an average density of 311.2 per square mile (120.15/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the town Age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median age is 39.4 years, the median age of male residents at 37.1 and the median age of female residents at 41.4. The racial makeup of the town was 347 White, 8 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and 17 Ohter races.

Betterton town Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Betterton town Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Betterton Town Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $36477, it is Maryland's 74th poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $38750, making it the 54th lowest town by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the town was $24848, making its Maryland's 148th highest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $20875, The median income for males was $26563, compared to $14063 for females.

In 2000, 99 pupils and students, of which 40 are male and 59 are female, 26.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 35 elementary school, 41 high school and 17 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census376
April 2000 Estimate384
July 2000 Estimate384
July 2001 Estimate380
July 2002 Estimate378
July 2003 Estimate370
July 2004 Estimate367
July 2005 Estimate364
July 2006 Estimate359
July 2007 Estimate356
July 2008 Estimate354
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten66
Elementary school231235
High school142741
College or graduate school31417
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Betterton town, Maryland$36477$38750$24848
Kent County, Maryland$39869$46708$21573
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587