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Dentsville

South Carolina · 15,209 residents · 6.691 sq mi
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Dentsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,473. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,700. Households here earn about 34% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,209
+17%since 2000
from 13,009 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,273 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,473
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,433
+38%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+24%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
61.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+63%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(4,564)
Black57.8%(7,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(377)
Asian2.5%(328)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(8,544)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,586)
Black74.1%(11,274)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,207)
Asian2.7%(409)
Other4.8%(733)
Diversity Score53.8%(8,181)
Diversity Score
54
−18%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dentsville, South Carolina?

Dentsville, South Carolina has about 15,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dentsville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Dentsville, South Carolina earns about $45,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dentsville, South Carolina expensive?

In Dentsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,700, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dentsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 15.7% of people in Dentsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dentsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dentsville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,370 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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