Dillon County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dillon County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 27,335 (1,528th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 84th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,040th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,998th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,812th of 2,916).

Population
27,335
1,528th highest of 3,094
Density
67.5
1,200th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.32%
2,627th highest of 3,094
Area
405
2,462nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$46,605
2,866th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$85,400
3,008th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$679
2,780th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6%
210th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
27.7%
97th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.8%
2,834th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.3%
102nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.2%
278th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,064th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
70.4%
3,040th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.3°F average
45°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +10.8
55.0% Republican, 44.2% Democratic

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 22 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. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$85,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 84th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$679
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 308th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,588
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    530th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,031st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,999
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,453rd of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$46,605
    Poorest Counties
    1,773rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)70.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,040th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)27.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,998th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,816th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)45.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,812th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,862nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$46,605
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,866th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,693rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,834th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bamberg County, SC92% similar
  2. Orangeburg County, SC91% similar
  3. Anson County, NC89% similar
  4. Union County, SC89% similar
  5. Dallas County, AL88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Dillon County, SC?
Dillon County, SC has a population of 27,335, 1,528th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dillon County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Dillon County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 84th of 3,092).
Where does Dillon County, SC rank worst?
Dillon County, SC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,040th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,998th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,812th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dillon County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Dillon County, SC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics