Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County is a county in the United States of Maryland. The population of the county was 30674 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 31998 in July 2008, It is the fourth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is spread over 982.92 sq mi (2545.75 square kilometre), of which, 557.54 square miles (1444.02 square kilometre ) of it is land and 425.38 square miles (1101.73 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the largest by total area in Maryland. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Maryland.

Dorchester County Maryland
Map of Dorchester County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 30674 people, 12706 households, and 8506 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21.24/kmē), giving it the second least densely populated county among the Maryland. There were 14681 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.15/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 31998, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 22519 White, 8805 Black or African American, 75 American Indian, 319 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 279 from two or more races.

Dorchester County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dorchester County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dorchester County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34077, it is the fifth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $41917, it is the fifth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $18929, it would be the sixth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maryland.

In 2000, 7043 pupils and students, of which 46.5% are male and 53.5% are female, 22.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.18% nursery or pri school, 5.27% kindergarten, 49.34% elementary school, 23.84% high school and 14.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Algonquin CdpDorchester County3.121.072.0513611275.42848356250
2Brookview TownDorchester County0.040.040651597.41428851719
3Cambridge CityDorchester County8.986.732.25109111622.31564725967
4Church Creek TownDorchester County0.310.31085271.41970025750
5East New Market TownDorchester County0.250.250167674.82237450417
6Eldorado TownDorchester County0.080.08060762.61449433125
7Galestown TownDorchester County0.230.210.02101476.71882831250
8Hurlock TownDorchester County2.72.50.191874748.51544632935
9Secretary TownDorchester County0.260.2605031944.11588139063
10Vienna TownDorchester County0.180.1802801519.21808234886
YearPopulation
April 2000 census30674
April 2000 Estimate30675
July 2000 Estimate30586
July 2001 Estimate30602
July 2002 Estimate30433
July 2003 Estimate30465
July 2004 Estimate30854
July 2005 Estimate31116
July 2006 Estimate31358
July 2007 Estimate31845
July 2008 Estimate31998
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school237269506
Kindergarten173198371
Elementary school174617293475
High school7908891679
College or graduate school3296831012
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dorchester County, Maryland$34077$41917$18929
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587