CITY · 2020 ACS

Dovesville

South Carolina · 827 residents · 7.01 sq mi

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With 827 people, Dovesville is a city in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 40.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% less than in South Carolina as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 43.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

81% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

827

−29%vs 2021

vs 1,160 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

43.3

+24%vs 2021

vs 35.0 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

7.01 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 55%(41)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 96.3%(52)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 147.7%(64)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196%(50)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.7%(39)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.2%(84)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4412.6%(104)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5417%(141)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416.1%(133)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 748.7%(72)

US avg: 10%

75 to 844.2%(35)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.5%(12)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,605

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $28,542 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,286

−27%vs 2021

vs $18,150 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

19.2%

−10.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 29.5% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

40.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 42.4% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade21.3%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services15.5%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration15.5%

US avg: 4.7%

Finance & insurance10.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Education & health services10.3%

US avg: 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction8.1%

US avg: 1.2%

Information7.7%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade1%

US avg: 10%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$625

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $718 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

81.4%

+6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 74.9% in 2021

18.6% rent

Persons per household

3.36 people

+7%vs 2021

vs 3.14 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic47.3%(549)

Black52.7%(611)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic36.8%(304)

Black60.2%(498)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.9%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English7.1%(78)

American5.2%(57)

Welsh3.5%(38)

Irish2.8%(31)

Scotch-Irish2.3%(25)

French0.5%(6)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.6% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

71.3%

−5.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 76.3% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

2.3%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 2.7% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+12%vs 2021

vs 16.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

97.3%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 97.1% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

3.0%

+1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.9% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

14.1%

+10.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.8% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

42.9%

+9.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 33.0% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

46.2%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

17.4%

−3.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 20.8% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

58.8%

+2.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 56.4% in 2021

Female

41.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 43.6% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

10.8%

−12.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 22.8% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

80.5%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

87.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married18.2%(76)

Married28.5%(119)

Widowed31.8%(133)

Divorced21.5%(90)

Women 15+

Never married35.1%(176)

Married22.3%(112)

Widowed10%(50)

Divorced32.7%(164)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

10.8%

−12.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 22.8% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

26.7%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

13.3%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

20.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

50.6%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

1.1%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

34.2%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

60.4%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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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