Dentsville, SC

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2024 Population

15,209

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.278% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

8.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,473

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,700

5.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,250

3.83% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dentsville, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Dentsville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dentsville, SC are Southeastern College-Columbia (118 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dentsville, SC was $163,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.5%.

Most people in Dentsville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dentsville, SC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dentsville, SC is home to a population of 15.2k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.38% of Dentsville, SC residents were born outside of the country (971 people).

In 2024, there were 7.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Dentsville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 739 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Dentsville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dentsville, SC was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dentsville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dentsville, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.93k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 355
Other (Hispanic)
739 ± 445

7.94%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

7.94% of the people in Dentsville, SC are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dentsville, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

971 people

6.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

As of 2024, 6.38% of Dentsville, SC residents (971 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dentsville, SC was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dentsville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 170
Vietnam
297 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 35

Dentsville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dentsville, SC.

Economy

The economy of Dentsville, SC employs 7.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dentsville, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Retail Trade (1,023 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (618 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($72,567), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,263), and Information ($52,112).

Employment

Occupations

7.25k

2024 Value

± 1,016

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dentsville, SC declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 7.54k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dentsville, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (653 people), and Transportation Occupations (636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dentsville, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.25k

2024 Value

± 1,016

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dentsville, SC declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 7.54k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dentsville, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Retail Trade (1,023 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dentsville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dentsville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,470

Median earning men ± $8,652

$29,335

Median earning women ± $7,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($145,144), Public Administration ($82,757), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,245), Information ($52,457), and Manufacturing ($50,800).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dentsville, SC awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Dentsville, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dentsville, SC are Black or African American (80 and 67.8%), White (31 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.39%), and Unknown (1 and 0.847%).

The largest universities in Dentsville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern College-Columbia (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dentsville, SC are Massage Therapy (59 and 50%), Medical Assistant (26 and 22%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (18 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Dentsville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 249 (5.62% men and 94.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 249 students enrolled in Dentsville, SC, 5.62% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 160 records, of which 93.1% were women and 6.88% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Dentsville, SC was Massage Therapy with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Dentsville, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern College-Columbia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern College-Columbia with 118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dentsville, SC, which is 0.0727 times less than the 110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 80 degrees mean that there were 2.58 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 31 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($22,384) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dentsville, SC was $163,700 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $163,700, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Dentsville, SC is 38.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dentsville, SC have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dentsville, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$163,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,742

$2,575

Median Property Taxes

±$639

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dentsville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dentsville, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.5%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.5% of the housing units in Dentsville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dentsville, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,473

Median Household Income

± $4,331

6.7k

Number of Households

± 893

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.7k households in Dentsville, SC grew to $45,473 from the previous year's value of $44,029.

The following chart displays the households in Dentsville, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dentsville, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)
Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Dentsville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.99%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dentsville, SC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Dentsville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dentsville, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dentsville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dentsville, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dentsville, SC (2.35k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dentsville, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Dentsville, SC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 6.67% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

6.67%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dentsville, SC grew by 13.6% from 9.68% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dentsville, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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