Unified School District · MD
Dorchester County Public Schools
Dorchester County Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 32,754. The median household income is $61,839 and the median age is 43.5.
32,754
Population
61
People / sq mi
$61,839
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Dorchester County Public Schools covers 541 sq mi of land at 60.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 38.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,839
Median Household Income
$35,605
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$262,400
Median Home Value
$1,032
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.3%
High School+
19.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dorchester County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 32,754 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.
The median household income in Dorchester County Public Schools is $61,839, with a per capita income of $35,605. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
Dorchester County Public Schools is 61.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 38.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dorchester County Public Schools, 86.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dorchester County Public Schools is $262,400, with a median rent of $1,032. The homeownership rate is 65.6%.
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Data for Dorchester County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400300).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.