County Dossier

Dorchester County

South Carolina | County

Population

167,201

Land Area

568.4 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
568.4 sq mi
Water Area
2.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

167,201

Density
294.2 / sq mi
Households
63,179
Housing Units
67,865
Median Age
38.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$78,198

GDP

$6.71B

Real GDP Change+6.1%
Per Capita Income
$38,870
Personal Income
$9.55B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,669

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-30 ft

Mean

60 ft

Max

228 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45035 ANSI 01247998
Latitude 33.08219 Longitude -80.40470
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23