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A town of 283, settled in 1885.
Betterton’s median rent is $1,143 a month, below Maryland’s towns ($1,809 a month) and close to U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 23% of the land in Betterton is conserved, where Maryland’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Turkey Point Light Station and Betterton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Betterton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 308 in 1910, 286 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Betterton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Betterton.
Most working residents leave Betterton for work: only 1% work in town. Betterton’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Chestertown (28%), Baltimore (3%) and Rock Hall (3%).
| Betterton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Betterton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Betterton Beach Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Betterton Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Betterton home is worth about $322,000, up 0.9% in a year, 24% below the Maryland typical home. 82% of Betterton households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Betterton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
| Betterton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 16% | 18% |
Somewhere between 41% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Betterton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.8 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Betterton | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Betterton beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Betterton.
| Betterton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Betterton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Betterton
About 3 of every 100 Betterton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Betterton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Betterton is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Betterton had a population of 286.
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Betterton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.