Poverty Rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 18,414 of 162,878 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 11.3%.
- How many people in Dorchester County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 18,414 of 162,878 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 19.29% lower than the South Carolina average. In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.3% of 162,878 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 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 10.32% lower than the US average. In Dorchester County, South Carolina, an estimated 11.3% of 162,878 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Charleston, South Carolina 12.6% of 144,094 people.
- Grover, South Carolina 30.6% of 386 people.
- Harleyville, South Carolina 31.3% of 876 people.
- Hollywood, South Carolina 6.5% of 5,378 people.
- Ladson, South Carolina 13% of 15,282 people.
Two or more races
9.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2022
9.6% of 12 thousand people
White
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
7.7% of 103 thousand people
Black or African American
18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
18.3% of 43 thousand people
Hispanic
14.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
14.6% of 12 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
7.5% of 101 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.5% of 40 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
15.4% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
10.3% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.2% of 40 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
9.7% of 101 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
12.5% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
8.1% of 65 thousand people
60 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.4% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.9% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
8.9% of 113 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
8.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
8.9% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
13.8% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
8.1% of 39 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
5.4% of 35 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
4.8% of 86 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
3.8% of 83 thousand people
Male
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
2.7% of 44 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
5% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
33.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
21.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
21.4% of 739 people
Female
37.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
37.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
10.3% of 133 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
1.6% of 64 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.8% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
22.3% of 43 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
20.3% of 34 thousand people
Male
12.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
12.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
27.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
27.3% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
43.9% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
8.6% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
4.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
24.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
16.5% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
26.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
18% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
1.2% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
28.3% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
47.5% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
10.3%
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