Dorchester County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
167,201
Rank #412 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,198 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #662 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$329,300 +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #497 of 3,222
85th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #775 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,911 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

75.5% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
29.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.0%23.9%35.9%47.8%59.8%60.6%24.9%7.2%4.4%2.1%0.7%0.2%0.0%

About Dorchester County, South Carolina

Dorchester County, South Carolina has a total population of 167,201, making it the 412th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dorchester County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dorchester County is $78,198, which ranks #662 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Dorchester County is $329,300, 16.8% above the national median. Renters in Dorchester County pay a median gross rent of $1,463 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dorchester County, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

Dorchester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Dorchester 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.