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Dorchester, WI

Village in Clark County, Wisconsin.

Population

879

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

633

ZIP codes

0

Dorchester and its ZIP codes

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Dorchester at a glance

  • Dorchester is about 5.8 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,536 a year, 22% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000 (41% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $837 a month.

Local data for Dorchester, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dorchester, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,536

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$156,000

Median rent

$837/mo

Homeownership

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

9.9%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

17.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (319), Mexican Americans (103), Polish Americans (50).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clark County. PPP loans are for Dorchester.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,555

11,428 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,674

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$203M

FY 2026, $5,845 per person

Clark County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dorchester, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.5%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 17.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dorchester, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

581

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

17

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 2°F

34.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dorchester, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

Cities near Dorchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AbbotsfordCity4.3 mi3
StetsonvilleVillage5.1 mi0.4
ColbyCity6.2 mi1.6
CurtissVillage6.3 mi0.7
MedfordCity9.5 mi4.5
UnityVillage11 mi1
AthensVillage12 mi2.5
OwenCity13 mi2.3
WitheeVillage14 mi0.8
WhittleseyCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
SpencerVillage17 mi2
FenwoodVillage18 mi1
EdgarVillage19 mi1.8
StratfordVillage19 mi5.3
LublinVillage20 mi1.5
ChelseaCensus-designated place20 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dorchester, WI in?
Dorchester is in Clark County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Dorchester, WI?
About 879 people live in Dorchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dorchester?
Nearby places include Abbotsford (4.3 mi), Stetsonville (5.1 mi), Colby (6.2 mi), Curtiss (6.3 mi), Medford (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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