COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester County

South Carolina · 83,060 residents · 568.409 sq mi

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Dorchester County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,764. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $73,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% 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

83,060

−14%vs 2000

vs 96,413 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

146 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 170 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.8

−14%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024167K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,764

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,316 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,884

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,840 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,200

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $92,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$428

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $568 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

29.0% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+12%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.1%(67,578)

Black25%(24,067)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,722)

Asian1.1%(1,077)

Other0%

Diversity Score52.8%(50,931)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75%(62,336)

Black23.1%(19,178)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(959)

Asian0.9%(742)

Other1%(804)

Diversity Score49.6%(41,233)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 53 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.7%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.0 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 19.5 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 Dorchester County, South Carolina?

Dorchester County, South Carolina has about 83,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Dorchester County, South Carolina earns about $30,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester County, South Carolina expensive?

In Dorchester County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

About 11.5% of people in Dorchester County, 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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