Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorchester
Household size in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dorchester has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dorchester is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dorchester than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dorchester
Renters in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Dorchester rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 58.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dorchester: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dorchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Dorchester runs $725 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dorchester
Bachelor's degrees in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dorchester: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dorchester have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dorchester
| Period | Dorchester | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dorchester has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dorchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 2.44 | 38.0 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 7.1% | 1951 | $725 | 19.3% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.59 | 48.1 | 11.5% | 14.3% | 23.6% | 1949 | $941 | 19.7% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Friend | 2.53 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1960 | $765 | 25.4% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Crete | 2.85 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1967 | $828 | 20.0% | 76.2% | 3.5% |
| Milford | 2.44 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | 1962 | $918 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Beaver Crossing | 2.49 | 47.0 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1952 | $905 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Kramer | 2.64 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Cordova | 2.51 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1956 | $868 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Goehner | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 1961 | $985 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Wilber | 2.66 | 36.8 | 12.8% | 22.7% | 14.3% | 1955 | $763 | 24.0% | 86.9% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Dale | 2.40 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,063 | 33.8% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dorchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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