Dillon County, SC

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Population

30,871

0.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

33.8%

Median Household Income

$29,362

4.87% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$72,800

8.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

11,306

0.229% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Dillon County, SC had a population of 30.9k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $29,362. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dillon County, SC declined from 31,073 to 30,871, a -0.65% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,866 to $29,362, a -4.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dillon County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.43%). 0% of the households in Dillon County, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.1% of the residents in Dillon County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Dillon County, SC was $72,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%. Most people in Dillon County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillon County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Dillon County, SC borders Columbus County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Florence County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dillon County, SC went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.2%), followed by Other (1.94%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.2%)
Republican Party
Other (1.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.2%), followed by Other (1.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dillon County, SC

49.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dillon County, SC is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.12% of Dillon County, SC residents were born outside of the country (655 people).

In 2018, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Dillon County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 827 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillon County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 400
White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
827 ± 411

2.72%

Hispanic Population

841 people

2.72% of the people in Dillon County, SC are hispanic (841 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dillon County, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

655 people

2.74%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

852 people

As of 2018, 2.12% of Dillon County, SC residents (655 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon County, SC was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dillon County, SC was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Dillon County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Dillon County, SC residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
64,736 ± 6,206 people
India
14,943 ± 2,997 people
Honduras
11,181 ± 2,593 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 64,736 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 14,943 and Honduras with 11,181.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Dillon County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon County, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
577 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
321 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
255 ± 118

Dillon County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dillon County, SC is $29,362. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dillon County, SC was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $46,314, followed by Census Tract 9706 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $34,375 and $30,598.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,921. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dillon County, SC employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Dillon County, SC are Manufacturing (2,268 people), Retail Trade (1,949 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,317 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($48,333), Public Administration ($35,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($33,456).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,362

2018 value

± $2,228

-4.87%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Dillon County, SC have a median annual income of $29,362, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,866 in 2017, which represents a -4.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dillon County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,300

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,526

$43,921

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,088

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$57,024 ± $9,306
White
$51,354 ± $1,131
American Indian
$44,350 ± $16,152

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9706
Census Tract 9705

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dillon County, SC was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $46,314, followed by Census Tract 9706 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $34,375 and $30,598.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon County, SC (10.3k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
6,476 ± 602
White
3,026 ± 397
Hispanic
566 ± 204

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dillon County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.3k

2018 Value

± 843

-0.229%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dillon County, SC declined at a rate of -0.229%, from 11.3k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,424 people), Production Occupations (1,405 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,424 people), Production Occupations (1,405 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,185 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dillon County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.73 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.16 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dillon County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,859), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,091), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($53,576).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2018 Value

± 843

-0.229%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dillon County, SC declined at a rate of -0.229%, from 11.3k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon County, SC, are Manufacturing (2,268 people), Retail Trade (1,949 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,317 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dillon County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,268 people), Retail Trade (1,949 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,317 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dillon County, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.43 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.99 times), and Utilities (1.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dillon County, SC, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($48,333), Public Administration ($35,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($33,456).

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

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Machinery with $29B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($25.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($22.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$252B

2018 Value in South Carolina

$524B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Carolina trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 108% to $524B by 2045.

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

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

North Carolina
$29.3B
Georgia
$19.1B
Louisiana
$9.21B

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $29.3B, followed by Georgia with $19.1B and Louisiana and $9.21B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon County, SC was $72,800 in 2018, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $67,200 to $72,800, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Dillon County, SC is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dillon County, SC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dillon County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,800

2018 Median

± $5,976

$67,200

2017 Median

± $4,182

In 2018, the median property value in Dillon County, SC grew to to $72,800 from the previous year's value of $67,200.

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.

Household Income

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

$29,362

Median Household Income

± $2,228

11k

Number of Households

± 751

In 2018, the median household income of the 11k households in Dillon County, SC declined from $29,362 from the previous year's value of $30,866.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

2018 Homeownership

66%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.8% of the housing units in Dillon County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon County, SC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Dillon County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2018, 74.4% of workers in Dillon County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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.

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.

Health

85.5% of the population of Dillon County, SC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina 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 2040 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.42% increase from the previous year (1917 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 743 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dillon County, SC

Primary care physicians in Dillon County, SC see an average of 2,040 patients per year. This represents a 6.42% increase from the previous year (1,917 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dillon County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$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.

Health Care Coverage

14.5%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

8.75%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon County, SC declined by 13.6% from 16.8% to 14.5%.

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