Dorchester, NE City Data

Dorchester, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 615 people who live in Dorchester and approximately 13,843 who live in Saline 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

Saline County where Dorchester resides is 576.06 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,843 and has a population rank of 2,170 out of all the places in the United States.

Dorchester has a total of 615 people and of those residents there are 297 males and 318 females. The median age of the male population is 37.1 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 171 births each year and around 178 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dorchester varies per year, but currently 614 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 615 people who live in Dorchester, there are 168 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dorchester is 85 male and 83 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 462.

General Dorchester Information
Total area in square miles - Saline County	576.06
Water area in square miles - Saline County	N/A
Resident population - Saline County	13,843
Population rank - Saline County	2,170
Total population	615
Total population (male)	297
Total population (female)	318
Population median age (male)	37.1
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Saline County	171
Deaths- Saline County	178
Population of one race	614
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	168
Population under 20 years (male)	85
Population under 20 years (female)	83
Total population 18 years and over	462

Dorchester Social Characteristics

There are 5,188 households in Dorchester. Families make up 3,493 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dorchester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,930), male householder with no wife present (230) and female householder with no husband present (377). The remainder of the Dorchester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,681. Dorchester, NE 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 5,631 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,289 never married, 3,084 now married, 50 separated, 800 widowed, and 408 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 58 separated, 250 widowed and 462 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 (Saline County)
Total households	5,188
Family households (families)	3,493
With own children under 18 years	1,761
Married-couple family	2,930
With own children under 18 years	1,303
Male householder, no wife present, family	230
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	377
With own children under 18 years	270
Nonfamily households	1,681
Householder living alone	1,430
65 years and over	744

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	87
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	80
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	542
Householder	185
Spouse	149
Child	181
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	73
Male householder	26
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	34
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	2
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,631
Never married	1,289
Now married	3,084
Separated	50
Widowed	800
Divorced	408
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	58
Widowed	250
Divorced	462

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	615
Male	297
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	7
Female	318
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	615
One race	614
White	598
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	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	615
People who are White alone	598
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	25
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,051
Same house	7,659
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,040
Different state or abroad	1,264
Different state	1,007
Abroad	257

PLACE OF BIRTH (Saline County)
Total resident population	13,843
Born in United States	10,974
State of residence	10,200
Different state	2,741
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	68
Foreign born	834

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 3,929 for the population of the country, which includes Dorchester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,235 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,045 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,011.

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	3,929
Pre-kindergarten	237
Public	187
Private	50
Kindergarten	157
Public	150
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,596
Public	1,512
Private	84
Elementary and high school	2,523
Public	2,414
Private	109
High school grades 9 to 12	927
Public	902
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	974
Public	267
Private	707
Graduate or professional school	38
Public	27
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	9,480

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,691
Less than 9th grade	878
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	754
High school graduate	3,423
Some college, no degree	1,654
Associate's degree	762
Bachelor's degree	1,220
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	828

Dorchester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,887 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dorchester. The Dorchester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,049), service occupations (971), sales and office occupations (1,276), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (96), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (656) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,991). The 10,887 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,310 private wage and salary workers, 934 government workers, 753 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Saline County)
Population 16 years and over	10,887
In labor force	7,247
Civilian labor force	7,223
Employed	7,039
Unemployed	184
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	5,524
In labor force	3,362
Civilian labor force	3,362
Unemployed Civilian labor force	76
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,363
In labor force	3,885
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	108
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Saline County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,983
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,936
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,172
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	386
Other means	39
Worked at home	405
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	126,485

OCCUPATION (Saline County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,049
Service occupations	971
Sales and office occupations	1,276
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	96
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	656
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,991

INDUSTRY (Saline County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	580
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,898
Wholesale trade	183
Retail trade	710
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	312
Information	135
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	208
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	231
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,551
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	424
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	196

CLASS OF WORKER (Saline County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Private wage and salary workers	5,310
Government workers	934
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	753
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dorchester Housing Characteristics

In Dorchester, NE there are 5,611 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,188 occupied and 423 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dorchester, there are 4,597 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 56 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, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dorchester, NE 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 133 housing units with rent less than $200, 167 with rent between $200-299, 560 with rent between $300-499 and 437 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, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Saline County)
Total housing units	5,611
Occupied housing units	5,188
Vacant housing units	423

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Saline County)
Total housing units	5,611
1-unit, detached	4,597
1-unit, attached	56
2 units	109
3 or 4 units	150
5 to 9 units	176
10 to 19 units	124
20 to 49 units	97
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	289

HOUSING TENURE (Saline County)
Occupied housing units	5,188
Owner-occupied	3,667
Renter-occupied	1,521

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Saline County)
Occupied housing units	5,188
No vehicles available	236
2 vehicle available	3,597
3 vehicles available	1,040
4 vehicles available	436
5 or more vehicles available	213

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Saline County)
Occupied housing units	5,188
Utility gas	3,060
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,005
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	73
Coal or coke
Wood	136
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Saline County)
Occupied housing units	5,188
Less Than $50,000	3,667
$50,000 to $99,999	1,396
$100,000 to $149,999	390
$150,000 to $199,999	107
$200,000 to $299,999	38
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	69,000

GROSS RENT (Saline County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,521
Less than $200	133
$200 to $299	167
$300 to $499	560
$500 to $699	362
$700 to $999	64
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	7