County Statistics for the Tri-County Region

The US Census Bureau conducted a census in 2000. The statistics below reflect the results of that census.

 

Berkeley County

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Population

142,651

--Males

50.8 %

--Females

49.2 %

Median Age

32 years

Average Household size

2.75

Average Family size

3.15

Total Housing units

54,717

--Occupied

49,922

--Owner-occupied

37,052

--Renter-occupied

12,870

 

 

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Population 25 years & older

86,015

High School graduate or higher

80.2 %

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4 %

 

 

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Labor Force (16 years and older)

70,410

Mean travel time to work

26.5 minutes

Median household income

$39,908

Median family income

$44,242

Per capita income

$16,879

Families below poverty level

9.7 %

Individuals below poverty level

11.8 %

 

 

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Single-family owner-occupied homes

25,634

Median value

$91,300

 

 

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Dorchester County

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Population

96,413

--Males

48.9 %

--Females

51.1 %

Median Age

34.7 years

Average Household size

2.72

Average Family size

3.13

Total Housing units

37,237

--Occupied

34,709

--Owner-occupied

26,023

--Renter-occupied

8,686

 

 

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Population 25 years & older

61,334

High School graduate or higher

82.2 %

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4 %

 

 

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Labor Force (16 years and older)

47,288

Mean travel time to work

28 minutes

Median household income

$43,316

Median family income

$50,177

Per capita income

$18,840

Families below poverty level

7.1 %

Individuals below poverty level

9.7 %

 

 

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Single-family owner-occupied homes

19,697

Median value

$104,600

 

 

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Orangeburg County

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Population

91,582

--Males

46..5 %

--Females

53..5 %

Median Age

35.3

Average Household size

2.58

Average Family size

3.11

Total Housing units

39,304

--Occupied

34,118

--Owner-occupied

25,801

--Renter-occupied

8,317

 

 

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Population 25 years & older

57,037

High School graduate or higher

71.5

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.3

 

 

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Labor Force (16 years and older)

40,265

Mean travel time to work

26.5 minutes

Median household income

$29,567

Median family income

$36,165

Per capita income

$15,057

Families below poverty level

17 %

Individuals below poverty level

21.4 %

 

 

HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Single-family owner-occupied homes

15,236

Median value

$72,600

 

 

If you would like to learn more about visiting points of interest in eastern Orangeburg County , please call the Chamber toll-free at 1-888-568-5646 or email tcrcc@bellsouth.net