Population
2023
10.4% of 168 thousand people
Population poverty in Dorchester County, South Carolina compared
How does Dorchester County, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
Dorchester County, South Carolina
10.4%
South Carolina
13.9% (34% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)
National average
12.5% (20% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 12.7%
The 2011 12.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 10.3%
The 2012 decrease to 10.3% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 13.7%
The 2013 increase to 13.7% from 2012 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.3%
The 2014 decrease to 13.3% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.6%
The 2015 increase to 15.6% from 2014 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 7.9%
The 2016 decrease to 7.9% from 2015 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.5%
The 2017 increase to 9.5% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 12.2%
The 2018 increase to 12.2% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.1%
The 2019 decrease to 9.1% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.7%
The 2021 increase to 9.7% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.3%
The 2022 increase to 11.3% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 10.4%
The 2023 decrease to 10.4% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Dorchester County, South Carolina Poverty dataset.