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Dillon 04

Dillon, SC 29536 • Dillon County • 6 Operating Schools
(843) 774-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,253
3,845 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,302
Overall Poverty Rate
29.89%
6,217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.14%
1,226 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.91% (1,291 / 4,317 kids) 29.91% 2020 1,291 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.9% (1,476 / 3,894 kids) 37.9% 2021 1,476 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 43.09% (1,644 / 3,815 kids) 43.09% 2022 1,644 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.66% (1,449 / 3,848 kids) 37.66% 2023 1,449 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.14% (1,226 / 3,814 kids) 32.14% 2024 1,226 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,317 1,291 29.91% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 3,894 1,476 37.90% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 3,815 1,644 43.09% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 3,848 1,449 37.66% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 3,814 1,226 32.14% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,500
Median Gross Rent $704/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,734
Renter-Occupied 3,320
Owner-Occupied: 4,734 (58.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,320 (41.2%)
Occupied 8,054

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,734 (58.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,320 (41.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,054 households
848 (10.5%)
< $10k
592 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
339 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
474 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
429 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
535 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
375 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
526 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
477 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
633 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
824 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
814 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
534 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
242 (3%)
$125k-$149k
246 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
166 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
848 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
592 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
339 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
474 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
429 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
535 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
375 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
526 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
477 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
633 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
824 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
814 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
534 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
242 (3%)
$150k-$199k
246 (3.1%)
$200k+
166 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,631 students
308 (8.5%)
1st
273 (7.5%)
2nd
470 (12.9%)
3rd
523 (14.4%)
4th
121 (3.3%)
5th
191 (5.3%)
6th
433 (11.9%)
7th
294 (8.1%)
8th
290 (8%)
9th
288 (7.9%)
10th
172 (4.7%)
11th
268 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
308 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
273 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
470 (12.9%)
4th Grade
523 (14.4%)
5th Grade
121 (3.3%)
6th Grade
191 (5.3%)
7th Grade
433 (11.9%)
8th Grade
294 (8.1%)
9th Grade
290 (8%)
10th Grade
288 (7.9%)
11th Grade
172 (4.7%)
12th Grade
268 (7.4%)