Dorchester County, Maryland

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Population (2022 est)

Total
32,726
Children
6,872
(under 18)
(21%)
Seniors
7,363
(over 65)
(22.5%)


Median Household Income (2021)
$55,652


Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)

9 eligible public schools
12 participating public schools


Total Enrollment
Free Meals Enrollment
Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment
Free and Reduced % of Total
4,543
529
0
88%

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)

7,762 average participants / month


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)

69.44% of eligible people enrolled
1,381 participants

– 412 women
– 226 infants (under 1)
– 743 children (ages 1 – 5)


Sources