Median Household Income in Dorchester County, MD
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Dorchester County's median household income of $61,839 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Dorchester County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,908 | Garfield County, UT | $61,875 |
| #1,909 | Stutsman County, ND | $61,856 |
| #1,910 | Valley County, NE | $61,852 |
| #1,911 | Dorchester County, MD | $61,839 |
| #1,912 | Marion County, TN | $61,824 |
| #1,913 | Adams County, ID | $61,808 |
| #1,914 | Lucas County, IA | $61,793 |
About Median Household Income
Dorchester County, Maryland has a median household income of $61,839, ranking #1,911 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 17.7% below the national value of $75,149. Within Maryland, it ranks #23 of 24. This places it in the 41th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.