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Dentsville

South Carolina · 11,839 residents · 6.691 sq mi
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Dentsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,095. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $68,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,839
−9%vs 2000
vs 13,009 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,769 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,095
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,848
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $629 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.3% in 2000
41.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(6,174)
Black46.6%(5,512)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(126)
Asian0.8%(96)
Other0.5%(57)
Diversity Score65.2%(7,715)
Diversity Score
65
−1%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dentsville, South Carolina?

Dentsville, South Carolina has about 11,839 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dentsville, South Carolina earns about $32,095 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 25.3% 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 9.0% of people in Dentsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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