Dorchester, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
622 Population 1,244/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $31,858 per capita
$140,100 Home Value $203,787 Zillow
$598 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $598/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
622
Census 2023
Population Density
1,244
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.9%
Spanish
18.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population622
Population Year2023
Population Density1,244 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age34.5 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino14.0%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only87.9%
Spanish18.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.4%
Veterans6.2%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent