Dorchester County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dorchester County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 181,955 (389th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (496th of 3,094), Median Household Income (662nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,745th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,596th of 3,092).

Population
182K
389th highest of 3,094
Density
320.3
418th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.3%
177th highest of 3,094
Area
568
1,768th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,108
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    319th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    496th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$78,198
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    662nd of 3,093
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    759th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,463
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,821st of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,745th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,253
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,608th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$329,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,596th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,099th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$78,198
    Poorest Counties
    662nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Berkeley County, SC93% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Harnett County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Lancaster County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. York County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Georgetown County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Dorchester County, SC?
Dorchester County, SC has a population of 181,955, 389th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dorchester County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Dorchester County, SC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (496th of 3,094); Median Household Income (662nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916).
Where does Dorchester County, SC rank worst?
Dorchester County, SC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,745th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,596th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dorchester County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Dorchester 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 13 topics