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Dorchester County
A Census profile of the Dorchester County Public Use Microdata Area in South Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 175,233 people, with a median household income of $82,743 and a median age of 38.8.
How Dorchester County compares to South Carolina
- Median household income here is $82,743, $10,660 above the South Carolina figure of $72,083.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 30.0%, 3.4% below the South Carolina figure of 33.4%.
- Homeownership here is 74.5%, 2.3% above the South Carolina figure of 72.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.6%, 4.6% below the South Carolina figure of 13.2%.
Dorchester County vs. South Carolina vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The SC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,743 | $72,083 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $60,362 | $57,666 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 13.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 33.4% |
| Health | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.5% | 9.1% | |
| Private insurance | 73.8% | 67.2% | |
| Public insurance | 36.1% | 38.3% | |
| With a disability | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 33 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.0% | 83.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.4% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $295,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $1,284 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 72.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 5.2% | 5.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 69.8% | 68.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.7% | 94.8% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,233 | 5,478,831 | |
| Average age | 38.8 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | 7.9% | |
| Black | 21.7% | 23.4% | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Dorchester County — FAQ
What is the population of the Dorchester County PUMA?+
The Dorchester County PUMA in South Carolina has a population of 175,233, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Dorchester County, SC?+
Median household income in the Dorchester County PUMA is $82,743, compared with $72,083 across South Carolina and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. South Carolina contains 41 PUMAs.
Where does this Dorchester County data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.