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MD Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Dorchester County Public Schools

Cambridge, MD 21613 • Dorchester County • 13 Operating Schools
(410) 228-4747
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,612
5,147 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,495
Overall Poverty Rate
16.25%
5,225 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.31%
1,056 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (1,055 / 4,848 kids) 21.76% 2020 1,055 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.78% (1,264 / 5,101 kids) 24.78% 2021 1,264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.34% (1,113 / 4,982 kids) 22.34% 2022 1,113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (1,077 / 4,997 kids) 21.55% 2023 1,077 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.31% (1,056 / 4,955 kids) 21.31% 2024 1,056 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,848 1,055 21.76% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 5,101 1,264 24.78% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 4,982 1,113 22.34% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 4,997 1,077 21.55% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 4,955 1,056 21.31% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $252,300
Median Gross Rent $959/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,837
Renter-Occupied 4,487
Owner-Occupied: 8,837 (66.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,487 (33.7%)
Occupied 13,324

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,837 (66.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,487 (33.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,324 households
1,016 (7.6%)
< $10k
768 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
563 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
345 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
719 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
412 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
909 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
364 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
544 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
946 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,273 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,502 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,202 (9%)
$100k-$124k
838 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,132 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
791 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,016 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
768 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
563 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
345 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
719 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
412 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
909 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
364 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
544 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
946 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,273 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,502 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,202 (9%)
$125k-$149k
838 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,132 (8.5%)
$200k+
791 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,822 students
402 (8.3%)
1st
312 (6.5%)
2nd
459 (9.5%)
3rd
267 (5.5%)
4th
321 (6.7%)
5th
501 (10.4%)
6th
348 (7.2%)
7th
428 (8.9%)
8th
387 (8%)
9th
554 (11.5%)
10th
498 (10.3%)
11th
345 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
402 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
312 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
459 (9.5%)
4th Grade
267 (5.5%)
5th Grade
321 (6.7%)
6th Grade
501 (10.4%)
7th Grade
348 (7.2%)
8th Grade
428 (8.9%)
9th Grade
387 (8%)
10th Grade
554 (11.5%)
11th Grade
498 (10.3%)
12th Grade
345 (7.2%)