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Dorchester County

South Carolina · 96,413 residents · 568.409 sq mi
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Dorchester County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,316. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $92,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,413
+16%since 1990
from 83,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+16%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K100K125K150K176K1990201020202024Dorchester County
2024167K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,316
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,840
+59%since 1990
from $11,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(62,336)
Black23.1%(19,178)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(959)
Asian0.9%(742)
Diversity Score49.6%(41,233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(67,578)
Black25%(24,067)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,722)
Asian1.1%(1,077)
Diversity Score52.8%(50,931)
Diversity Score
53
+6%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Dorchester County to nearby counties

DORCHESTER COUNTY VS
Colleton County
Income$51,114+18%
Home value$162,500+76%
Population39,382−78%
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VS
Berkeley County
Income$84,358+95%
Home value$310,300+237%
Population274,666+54%
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VS
Charleston County
Income$88,494+104%
Home value$489,100+430%
Population436,200+145%
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VS
Orangeburg County
Income$45,675+5%
Home value$115,800+26%
Population83,177−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

Dorchester County, South Carolina has about 96,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dorchester County, South Carolina earns about $43,316 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 $92,200, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 9.7% of people in Dorchester County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dorchester County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dorchester County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,353 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 108.13Census Tract 108.01Census Tract 108.23Census Tract 108.18Census Tract 106.03Census Tract 105.01Census Tract 108.20Census Tract 108.17Census Tract 105.03Census Tract 104Census Tract 105.05Census Tract 108.08Census Tract 108.14Census Tract 107Census Tract 106.04Census Tract 106.07Census Tract 108.07Census Tract 102Census Tract 108.19Census Tract 105.08
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 29483ZIP 29485ZIP 29420ZIP 29472ZIP 29477ZIP 29437ZIP 29448ZIP 29471
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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