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Dentsville

South Carolina · 14,062 residents · 6.691 sq mi
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Dentsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $103,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,062
+8%since 2000
from 13,009 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,102 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,808
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,079
+11%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
62.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(2,977)
Black68.3%(9,603)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(752)
Asian2.7%(386)
Other2.6%(373)
Diversity Score60.8%(8,553)
Diversity Score
61
−7%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dentsville, South Carolina?

Dentsville, South Carolina has about 14,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dentsville, South Carolina earns about $40,808 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 27.8% 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 11.2% 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 2,223 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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