Dorchester

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.5
State:: Nebraska

Dorchester is a village located in Saline County, Nebraska. Dorchester has a 2025 population of 604. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester is $74,693 with a poverty rate of 0.48%. The median age in Dorchester is 34.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 89.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	555	89.23%
Two or more races	55	8.84%
Asian	5	0.8%
Other race	5	0.8%
Black or African American	2	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dorchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester's average per capita income is $44,450. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 0.48%.

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	$77,500	-
Families	$71,250	$77,291
Households	$59,583	$74,693
Non Families	$44,792	$63,924

$44,450

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

0.48%

Poverty Rate