Dillon County, SC

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Population

31,073

0.64% decline

Median Age

37.4


Median Household Income

$30,866

0.288% decline

Poverty Rate

30.6%


Number of Employees

11,332

1.52% decline

Median Property Value

$67,200

2.13% growth

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About

In 2017, Dillon County, SC had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $30,866. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Dillon County, SC declined from 31,273 to 31,073, a -0.64% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,955 to $30,866, a -0.288% decrease.

The population of Dillon County, SC is 46.4% Black or African American Alone, 46.1% White Alone, and 2.67% Hispanic or Latino. 4.02% of the people in Dillon County, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Dillon County, SC is $67,200, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Dillon County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillon County, SC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Dillon County, SC employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Dillon County, SC are Manufacturing (2,315 people), Retail Trade (1,963 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,305 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($39,222), Finance & Insurance ($38,984), and Public Administration ($35,162).

Median household income in Dillon County, SC is $30,866. Males in Dillon County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Dillon County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$30,866

2017 value

± $2,021

-0.288%

1 Year Growth

± 8.16%

Households in Dillon County, SC have a median annual income of $30,866, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,955 in 2016, which represents a -0.288% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in Dillon County, SC made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dillon County, SC workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9703

  2. Census Tract 9701

  3. Census Tract 9706

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dillon County, SC was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $43,177, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $33,883 and $31,549.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dillon County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon County, SC (9.38k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    5,825 ± 512

  2. White

    2,943 ± 402

  3. Two Or More

    469 ± 220

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dillon County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.3k

2017 Value

± 816

-1.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dillon County, SC declined at a rate of -1.52%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,559 people), Production Occupations (1,366 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,559 people), Production Occupations (1,366 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,265 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dillon County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.1 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.96 times), and Production Occupations (2.08 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,414), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,544), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($45,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2017 Value

± 816

-1.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dillon County, SC declined at a rate of -1.52%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon County, SC, are Manufacturing (2,315 people), Retail Trade (1,963 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dillon County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dillon County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Dillon County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,315 people), Retail Trade (1,963 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,305 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dillon County, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.75 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.02 times), and Retail Trade (1.52 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dillon County, SC, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($39,222), Finance & Insurance ($38,984), and Public Administration ($35,162).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $15.9B

  2. Machinery

    $15.2B

  3. Mixed freight

    $11.7B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery with $15.2B and Mixed freight and $11.7B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$163B

2015 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Carolina

    $22.2B

  2. Georgia

    $13.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.2% of the population of Dillon County, SC has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Dillon County, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Dillon County, SC see 1952 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.2% increase from the previous year (1638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3857 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 995 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Dillon County, SC see an average of 1,952 patients per year. This represents a 19.2% increase from the previous year (1,638 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.8%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

0.986%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon County, SC grew by 1.1% from 16.6% to 16.8%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Dillon County, SC is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.74% of Dillon County, SC residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Dillon County, SC is composed of 14.4k Black or African American Alone residents (46.4%), 14.3k White Alone residents (46.1%), 830 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.67%), 750 Two or More Races residents (2.41%), 632 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.03%), 100 Asian Alone residents (0.322%), 6 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0193%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Dillon County, SC are Spanish or Spanish Creole (620 speakers), African Languages (384 speakers), and Other Native North American Languages (45 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

30

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Dillon County, SC was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Dillon County, SC are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Dillon County, SC residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.74% of Dillon County, SC residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon County, SC was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dillon County, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 Dillon County, SC residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Dillon County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon County, SC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    14.4k ± 368

  2. White Alone

    14.3k ± 26

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    830 ± 386

In 2017, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American Alone residents (14.4k people) in Dillon County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White Alone and 830 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Dillon County, SC as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    620 speakers (2.12%)

  2. African Languages

    384 speakers (1.31%)

  3. Other Native North American Languages

    45 speakers (0.154%)

4.02% of Dillon County, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Dillon County, SC was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 2.12% of the overall population of Dillon County, SC are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 1.31% speak African Languages and 0.154% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    630 ± 152

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    259 ± 109

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    258 ± 130

Dillon County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon County, SC was $67,200 in 2017, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $65,800 to $67,200, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Dillon County, SC is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dillon County, SC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dillon County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$30,866

Median Household Income

± $2,021

10.9k

Number of Households

± 722

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Dillon County, SC declined from $30,866 from the previous year's value of $30,955.

The following chart displays the households in Dillon County, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$67,200

2017 Median

± $4,182

$65,800

2016 Median

± $4,050

In 2017, the median property value in Dillon County, SC grew to to $67,200 from the previous year's value of $65,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dillon County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillon County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dillon County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillon County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

66%

2017 Homeownership

64.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66% of the housing units in Dillon County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dillon County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dillon County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dillon County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon County, SC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Dillon County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.3%

  2. Carpooled

    20.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.72%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Dillon County, SC was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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