---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Dorchester County, SC"
classification: county
fips: "45035"
state: "SC"
demographics:
  population: 167201
  population_under_18: 40253
  population_18_64: 101541
  population_65_plus: 25407
  median_household_income: 78198
  poverty_rate: 11.38
  homeownership_rate: 75.53
  unemployment_rate: 4.94
  median_home_value: 329300
  gini_index: 0.42
  vacancy_rate: 6.9
  race_white: 103549
  race_black: 42160
  race_asian: 3531
  race_native: 429
  hispanic: 12058
  bachelors_plus: 47029
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, sc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Dorchester County, SC

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 167201 |
| Under 18 | 40253 |
| 18–64 | 101541 |
| 65+ | 25407 |
| Median household income | 78198 |
| Poverty rate | 11.38 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.53 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.94 |
| Median home value | 329300 |
| Gini index | 0.42 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.9 |
| White | 103549 |
| Black | 42160 |
| Asian | 3531 |
| Native | 429 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12058 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 47029 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023