Dorchester township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.979
State:: Illinois

Dorchester township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Dorchester township has a 2025 population of 1,455. Dorchester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,498 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester township is $88,259 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median age in Dorchester township is 38.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester township includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,653	96.89%
Two or more races	53	3.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dorchester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester township's average per capita income is $42,177. Household income levels show a median of $69,360. The poverty rate stands at 6.19%.

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	$86,500	-
Families	$85,792	$100,795
Households	$69,360	$88,259
Non Families	-	$43,230

$42,177

Average Income

$69,360

Median Household Income

6.19%

Poverty Rate