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Dentsville

South Carolina · 15,209 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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Dentsville is a city of 15,209 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 34%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,700. Households take in $45,473 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

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

15,209
+17%since 2000
from 13,009 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,273 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 2,014 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(919)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(809)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,198)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(941)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(934)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(2,515)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,338)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,855)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(1,275)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(583)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,473
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$163,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
38.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
61.5% rent
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+40%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(4,564)
Black57.8%(7,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(377)
Asian2.5%(328)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,586)
Black74.1%(11,274)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,207)
Asian2.7%(409)
Other4.8%(733)
54
−4%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(505)
Mexican2.8%(421)
Dominican0.7%(107)
Salvadoran0.3%(52)
Cuban0.3%(41)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(71)
Bangladeshi0.3%(52)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(20)
Ancestry
American3.2%(487)
Irish1.6%(238)
English1.5%(226)
Italian0.9%(138)
German0.9%(133)
Scottish0.4%(67)
Romanian0.4%(56)
Arab0.3%(48)
Moroccan0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(31)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(31)
French0.2%(25)
Polish0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
58.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(2,163)
Married45.6%(2,346)
Widowed1.8%(92)
Divorced10.7%(549)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(3,039)
Married37.1%(2,646)
Widowed11.7%(831)
Divorced8.6%(617)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(315)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(297)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,199 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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