Betterton

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.99
State:: Maryland

Betterton is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. Betterton has a 2025 population of 281. Betterton is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Betterton is $86,867 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median age in Betterton is 46 years: 42.7 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Betterton includes 86.03% White, 7.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	308	86.03%
Black or African American	26	7.26%
Two or more races	24	6.7%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Betterton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Betterton's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $74,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

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	$110,250	-
Families	$82,000	$95,902
Households	$74,375	$86,867
Non Families	$46,250	$59,002

$53,750

Average Income

$74,375

Median Household Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate