Dorchester, IA City Data

Dorchester, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 594 people who live in Dorchester and approximately 14,675 who live in Allamakee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dorchester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dorchester. We have included Dorchester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dorchester Information

Allamakee County where Dorchester resides is 658.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,675 and has a population rank of 2,110 out of all the places in the United States.

Dorchester has a total of 594 people and of those residents there are 307 males and 287 females. The median age of the male population is 42.3 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 158 births each year and around 173 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dorchester varies per year, but currently 589 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 594 people who live in Dorchester, there are 172 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dorchester is 79 male and 93 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 439.

General Dorchester Information
Total area in square miles - Allamakee County	658.71
Water area in square miles - Allamakee County	N/A
Resident population - Allamakee County	14,675
Population rank - Allamakee County	2,110
Total population	594
Total population (male)	307
Total population (female)	287
Population median age (male)	42.3
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Allamakee County	158
Deaths- Allamakee County	173
Population of one race	589
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	172
Population under 20 years (male)	79
Population under 20 years (female)	93
Total population 18 years and over	439

Dorchester Social Characteristics

There are 5,722 households in Dorchester. Families make up 3,930 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dorchester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,339), male householder with no wife present (209) and female householder with no husband present (329). The remainder of the Dorchester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,793. Dorchester, IA moving companies help people in Dorchester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dorchester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dorchester is based, there are 5,853 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,008 never married, 3,573 now married, 40 separated, 853 widowed, and 379 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 56 separated, 222 widowed and 455 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dorchester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dorchester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Allamakee County)
Total households	5,722
Family households (families)	3,930
With own children under 18 years	1,802
Married-couple family	3,339
With own children under 18 years	1,445
Male householder, no wife present, family	209
With own children under 18 years	121
Female householder, no husband present, family	329
With own children under 18 years	221
Nonfamily households	1,793
Householder living alone	1,577
65 years and over	818

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	74
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	55
Average household size	2.6
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	522
Householder	168
Spouse	155
Child	190
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	71
Male householder	47
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	13
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,853
Never married	1,008
Now married	3,573
Separated	40
Widowed	853
Divorced	379
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	56
Widowed	222
Divorced	455

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	594
Male	307
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	287
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	594
One race	589
White	589
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	593
People who are White alone	588
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,812
Same house	8,858
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,125
Different state or abroad	1,248
Different state	682
Abroad	566

PLACE OF BIRTH (Allamakee County)
Total resident population	14,675
Born in United States	12,712
State of residence	10,086
Different state	3,734
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	43
Foreign born	812

Dorchester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dorchester. That total enrollment is 3,436 for the population of the country, which includes Dorchester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,206 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,469 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 333.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dorchester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,436
Pre-kindergarten	180
Public	129
Private	51
Kindergarten	187
Public	150
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,784
Public	1,533
Private	251
Elementary and high school	2,735
Public	2,467
Private	268
High school grades 9 to 12	951
Public	934
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	266
Public	214
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	68
Public	53
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	10,696

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,946
Less than 9th grade	967
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	879
High school graduate	4,405
Some college, no degree	1,693
Associate's degree	565
Bachelor's degree	1,437
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,060

Dorchester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,438 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dorchester. The Dorchester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,078), service occupations (970), sales and office occupations (1,449), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (337), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (766) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,660). The 11,438 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,191 private wage and salary workers, 724 government workers, 1,254 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Allamakee County)
Population 16 years and over	11,438
In labor force	7,561
Civilian labor force	7,551
Employed	7,260
Unemployed	291
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	5,740
In labor force	3,393
Civilian labor force	3,393
Unemployed Civilian labor force	109
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,698
In labor force	4,168
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Allamakee County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,172
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,812
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,022
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	538
Other means	45
Worked at home	713
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	124,810

OCCUPATION (Allamakee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,078
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,078
Service occupations	970
Sales and office occupations	1,449
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	337
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	766
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,660

INDUSTRY (Allamakee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,078
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,049
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,490
Wholesale trade	275
Retail trade	760
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	369
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	221
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	332
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,348
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	342
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	180

CLASS OF WORKER (Allamakee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,078
Private wage and salary workers	5,191
Government workers	724
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,254
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dorchester Housing Characteristics

In Dorchester, IA there are 7,142 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,722 occupied and 1,420 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dorchester, there are 4,980 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 76 units in Dorchester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dorchester, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dorchester, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dorchester. There are 122 housing units with rent less than $200, 219 with rent between $200-299, 553 with rent between $300-499 and 130 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dorchester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dorchester, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Allamakee County)
Total housing units	7,142
Occupied housing units	5,722
Vacant housing units	1,420

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Allamakee County)
Total housing units	7,142
1-unit, detached	4,980
1-unit, attached	76
2 units	245
3 or 4 units	222
5 to 9 units	185
10 to 19 units	94
20 to 49 units	12
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,320

HOUSING TENURE (Allamakee County)
Occupied housing units	5,722
Owner-occupied	4,374
Renter-occupied	1,348

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Allamakee County)
Occupied housing units	5,722
No vehicles available	338
2 vehicle available	3,780
3 vehicles available	1,079
4 vehicles available	281
5 or more vehicles available	125

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Allamakee County)
Occupied housing units	5,722
Utility gas	2,030
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	636
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	531
Coal or coke
Wood	439
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Allamakee County)
Occupied housing units	5,722
Less Than $50,000	4,374
$50,000 to $99,999	1,501
$100,000 to $149,999	331
$150,000 to $199,999	129
$200,000 to $299,999	46
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	68,100

GROSS RENT (Allamakee County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,348
Less than $200	122
$200 to $299	219
$300 to $499	553
$500 to $699	128
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A