Colleton County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Colleton County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 39,335 (1,201st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,157th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,978th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,664th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,590th of 3,094).

Population
39,335
1,201st highest of 3,094
Density
37.2
1,725th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.07%
1,341st highest of 3,094
Area
1,056
610th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,065
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    301st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$162,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,157th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$949
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,914th of 3,090
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,043rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,978th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$51,114
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,664th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,248
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,606th of 3,050
  5. Poverty Rate (%)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,590th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$51,114
    Poorest Counties
    1,571st of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,334th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Walthall County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Anson County, NC88% similar
  3. St. Bernard Parish, LA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. St. Landry Parish, LA84% similar
  5. Orangeburg County, SC83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Colleton County, SC?
Colleton County, SC has a population of 39,335, 1,201st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Colleton County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Colleton County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,157th of 3,092).
Where does Colleton County, SC rank worst?
Colleton County, SC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,978th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,664th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,590th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colleton County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Colleton County, SC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics