Dorr is a very small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 3,520 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dorr is the 250th largest community in Michigan.
Of important note, Dorr is also a town of artists. Dorr has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Dorr’s character.
Also of interest is that Dorr has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.77% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Dorr is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dorr’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Dorr doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Dorr are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.63% of adults in Dorr having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dorr in 2022 was $31,966, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,864 for a family of four. However, Dorr contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Dorr home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dorr residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dorr include Dutch, German, English, Polish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Dorr is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and West Germanic languages.