Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,307 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,448

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,069

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $339,249
--Home Prepared Food $191,164
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $148,085
Alcoholic Beverages $24,905
Housing $859,902
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $502,815
--Utilities $173,327
--Operations $65,292
--Supplies $31,973
--Furnishings $86,832
Apparel $79,764
--Men & Boys $17,837
--Women & Girls $32,309
--Children < 2 $337
--Footwear $16,828
Transportation $417,667
--New Vehicles $78,081
--Used Vehicles $89,187
--Fuel $90,197
--Insurance $41,733
--Public Transit $35,002
Healthcare $212,704
Entertainment $137,988
--Pets $28,271
--Toys $6,731
Personal Care Products $32,983
Books & Literature $4,712
Education $60,244
Tobacco Products $14,808
Miscellaneous $42,406
Retirement $80,774
Non-health Insurance $312,324
Total Expenditures $2,620,428

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Dorchester County, South Carolina 142,772
2015 Dorchester County, South Carolina 145,715
2016 Dorchester County, South Carolina 148,517
2017 Dorchester County, South Carolina 151,716
2018 Dorchester County, South Carolina 155,474