Dillon County is a county of 32,062 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 30.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $61,400. Households here earn about 39% less than in South Carolina as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.
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)16.2%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(297)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(433)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,002 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.
How many people live in Dillon County, South Carolina?
Dillon County, South Carolina has about 32,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dillon County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Dillon County, South Carolina earns about $26,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dillon County, South Carolina expensive?
In Dillon County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.
How educated are people in Dillon County, South Carolina?
About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dillon County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dillon County, South Carolina?
About 30.5% of people in Dillon County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Dillon County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Dillon County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,948 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
