Poverty Rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 15,587 of 161,225 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 9.7%.
- How many people in Dorchester County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 15,587 of 161,225 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 33.56% lower than the South Carolina average. In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 9.7% of 161,225 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.6% of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 24.22% lower than the US average. In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 9.7% of 161,225 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9.7% of 161 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
14.7% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
15.1% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
14.7% of 32 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
14.6% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
8.2% of 98 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
11.1% of 34 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
6.7% of 65 thousand people
60 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
6.3% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
7.6% of 24 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
7.6% of 78 thousand people
Female
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
11.6% of 83 thousand people
- Race
White
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
5.2% of 102 thousand people
Black or African American
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
17.9% of 42 thousand people
Two or more races
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
17% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
5.3% of 100 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
7.2% of 109 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9.9% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
8.6% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9% of 34 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
4% of 38 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
6.5% of 82 thousand people
Employed
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
5.1% of 76 thousand people
Male
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
3.1% of 40 thousand people
Female
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
7.2% of 36 thousand people
Unemployed
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
26.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
11.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
45.3% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
8.2% of 128 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
3.2% of 60 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9.8% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
14.5% of 43 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
19.2% of 25 thousand people
Male
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9.5% of 11 thousand people
Female
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
27.1% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
50.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
20.4% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
15% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
20% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
4.7% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
13.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
37.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
1.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
26% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
45.4% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Dorchester County, South Carolina
2021
9.6%