South Carolina
Dorchester Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Dorchester County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 63.6% | 62% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 25.2% | 23.6% | — |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 8.5% | — |
| Indian | 1% | 0.6% | — |
| East Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.3% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Dorchester County next to South Carolina and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Dorchester County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 93.7 (−6.3%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 80.5 (−19.5%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $78,198 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $329,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 4.2× | 3.7× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,463/mo | $1,180/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 22.5% | 20.4% | 21.0% |