In 2018, Dorchester County, SC had a population of 155k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $61,698. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dorchester County, SC grew from 151,716 to 155,474, a 2.48% increase and its median household income grew from $58,685 to $61,698, a 5.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dorchester County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), White (Hispanic) (3.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%). NaNk% of the people in Dorchester County, SC speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Dorchester County, SC are Charleston Cosmetology Institute (58 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Dorchester County, SC is $186,300, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Dorchester County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dorchester County, SC is 2 cars per household.
Dorchester County, SC borders Berkeley County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Colleton County, SC, and Orangeburg County, SC.