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Dorchester, Wisconsin - Basic Facts

The Village of Dorchester had a population of 879 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dorchester ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dorchester is located at latitude 45.003 and longitude -90.3357 in Clark County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dorchester encompass a land area of 1.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Clark County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Dorchester has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Dorchester, WI Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 879 (100%)
Population Density 633 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 31
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $60,536
Per Capita Income $31,769
Median Home Value $156,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 347 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 201 (57.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 118 (34.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 28 (8.1%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 319
Average Household Size 2.72
Family Households 203 (63.6%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Dorchester, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dorchester to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 422 48th
Population Density # 385 52nd
Median Household Income # 562 31st
Per Capita Income # 602 26th
Diversity Index # 143 82nd

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