Dillon County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
27,862
Rank #1,549 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,605 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,916 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.7% +119.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$85,400 −69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8% −59.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,955 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +68.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

64.7% Homeownership
87.5% Insured
13.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%7.2%14.4%21.5%28.7%35.9%43.1%45.3%44.5%4.7%3.5%2.0%0.0%0.0%

About Dillon County, South Carolina

Dillon County, South Carolina has a total population of 27,862, making it the 1,549th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dillon County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dillon County is $46,605, which ranks #2,916 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Dillon County is $85,400, 69.7% below the national median. Renters in Dillon County pay a median gross rent of $679 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dillon County, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Dillon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 45.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Dillon County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.