About Real Estate in Dorchester County, Maryland
A rich history of Chesapeake Bay country, Dorchester County today is popular with retirees and home buyers seeking water front and water oriented home sites on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. With water oriented properties on the Choptank River and the Chesapeake bay zoned for 10-20 acres or more, Dorchester is a popular site for horse farms.
Demographics
--Average Income Families
W/Children $47,013
--Average Age 40.9
--Percent Married 49.6
--Percent With Children 28
--Percent High School Graduates 77.7
--Percent College Graduates 18.4
--Average SAT Scores 955
--Expenditures Per-Student $8,038
--Land Area 557.5 Square Miles
--County Population 30,674
--Population Density Per Sq. Mile 55
--Population Growth Rate (5 yrs) 0.5%
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location in the State of Maryland.
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