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Dentsville

South Carolina · 14,431 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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Dentsville is home to 14,431 people in South Carolina. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $127,400. Households take in $35,818 at the median, 46% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,431
+11%since 2000
from 13,009 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Dentsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(887)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(859)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(892)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(941)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(2,459)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,811)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,581)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(1,764)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,381)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(694)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(388)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,818
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,721 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,621
+19%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$954
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
34.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
65.7% rent
2.37 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+38%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(4,564)
Black57.8%(7,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(377)
Asian2.5%(328)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(2,332)
Black68.3%(9,860)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,130)
Asian3.9%(559)
Other1.8%(264)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(457)
Honduran0.5%(71)
Puerto Rican0.4%(65)
Cuban0.3%(53)
Guatemalan0.3%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(184)
Chinese1.1%(166)
Pakistani0.5%(74)
Vietnamese0.4%(65)
Nepalese0.3%(39)
Korean0.1%(17)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German3%(463)
American2.7%(422)
English2.2%(341)
West Indian1.5%(226)
Jamaican1.5%(226)
Irish0.8%(120)
Italian0.8%(118)
Polish0.5%(72)
Swedish0.4%(58)
Moroccan0.3%(40)
British0.2%(35)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(30)
Syrian0.2%(25)
Welsh0.2%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Scottish0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(12)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

14.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(432)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(349)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,254 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 14,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dentsville, South Carolina earns about $35,818 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 $127,400, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Dentsville, South Carolina?

About 25.6% 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 21.8% 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 2,592 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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