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Dillon County, South Carolina

County

Population: 28,031 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dillon County

What is the median household income in Dillon County?
The median household income in Dillon County is $43,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dillon County?
The poverty rate in Dillon County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dillon County?
$81,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dillon County?
The median gross rent in Dillon County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dillon County residents have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Dillon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
436
Median Income
$43,125
Median Home Value
$81,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,313 (+40%) Home Value: +$24,700 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+25.2%) Bachelor's+: +9.8 pp (+363%) Unemployment: -5.9 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 436
Median Age 44.0
Female 64.2%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,125 ±$30,239
-$23,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,598
Median Family Income $48,608
Poverty Rate 12.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
16.0%
$25–35k
26.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
3.0%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 169
Owner-Occupied 73.4%
Renter-Occupied 26.6%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $81,400
-$155,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.0%
$50–100k
49.2%
$100–200k
21.0%
$300–500k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
3.6%
2 vehicles
53.8%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.5%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 94.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.8%
Retail
26.9%
Edu/Health
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Occupation
Sales
38.3%
Food Prep
29.0%
Production
24.9%
Management
5.2%
Construction
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 69.9%
Carpool 30.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 169
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
11.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
16.3%
65–74
1.1%
75–84
15.8%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.4%
Africa
8.2%
Europe
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dillon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 132 249
Marion County 83 170
Florence County 66 107
Other flows - Northeast 61 137
Horry County 40 76
Robeson County 30 66
Marlboro County 27 60