Living In Dorchester County, SC

Dorchester County Summary

Life in Dorchester County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dorchester County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dorchester County:

The population in Dorchester County is 164,322.
The median home value in Dorchester County is $348,021.
The median income in Dorchester County is $76,896.
The median rent in Dorchester County is $1,381.
The unemployment rate in Dorchester County is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Dorchester County is 11.5%.
The average high in Dorchester County is 79.8° and there are 124.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dorchester County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dorchester County

North Charleston, SC Population 117,460

Summerville, SC Population 51,262

St. George, SC Population 1,935

Ridgeville, SC Population 1,591

Lincolnville, SC Population 835

Harleyville, SC Population 653

Reevesville, SC Population 295

Map Of Dorchester County

Dorchester County, SC Weather

The average high in Dorchester County is 79.8°.
There are 88.92 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.3 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Dorchester County.

Stat	Dorchester County
Mean High	79.8
Nice Days	88.92
Rainfall	124.3
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:24

79.8°
Average High

124.3
Inches of Rain

Dorchester County Photos

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Dorchester County Demographics

Population over time in Dorchester County

The current population in Dorchester County is 164,322. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	160,180	-0.7%
2022	161,309	1.9%
2021	158,299	-

Gender in Dorchester County

Dorchester County is 51.1% female with 83,963 female residents.
Dorchester County is 48.9% male with 80,359 male residents.

Female

51.1% (83,963)

Male

48.9% (80,359)

Gender	Dorchester County	SC	USA
Female	51.1%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dorchester County

Dorchester County is:

61.3% White with 100,805 White residents.
24.8% African American with 40,707 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 417 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 3,550 Asian residents.
0.5% Hawaiian with 879 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 999 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 5,642 Two Or More residents.
6.9% Hispanic with 11,323 Hispanic residents.

White

61.3% (100,805)

African American

24.8% (40,707)

American Indian

0.3% (417)

Asian

2.2% (3,550)

Hawaiian

0.5% (879)

Other

0.6% (999)

Two Or More

3.4% (5,642)

Hispanic

6.9% (11,323)

Table: Dorchester County By Race

Race	Dorchester County	SC	USA
White	61.3%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	24.8%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.2%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.9%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Dorchester County, South Carolina

3.8% of households in Dorchester County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Dorchester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Dorchester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Dorchester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Dorchester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Dorchester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Dorchester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Dorchester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.4% of households in Dorchester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Dorchester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (6,271)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (4,048)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (9,498)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (11,326)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (19,038)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (30,239)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (22,457)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.8% (30,813)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.4% (17,125)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (13,503)

Income	Dorchester County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.8%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.4%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dorchester County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dorchester County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (4,929)

9-12th Grade

6% (9,859)

High School / GED

26% (42,723)

Some College

24% (39,437)

Associate's Degree

11% (18,075)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (31,221)

Master's Degree

9% (14,788)

Professional Degree

1% (1,643)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,643)

Education	Dorchester County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	26%	28%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%