Economy & Jobs — Dorchester County, Maryland

Employment

Total Establishments666
Total Employees9,256
Avg Annual Employment11,903
Avg Annual Pay$52,568
Total Annual Wages$625,707,729
Annual Payroll (thousands)$454,678
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Income

Median Household Income$57,490
Poverty Rate15.4%
IRS Returns16,060
Total AGI (thousands)$951,616
Average AGI per Return$59,254

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$285,323,281
Per Capita$8,771
Population Basis32,531

Agriculture

Total Farms69
Land in Farms (acres)119,225
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,728
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants22
Fast Food22
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks3