Dorchester County, SC

Food access and food desert data

162K
Population
23.0%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 41
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 37,292
Low Access Percentage 23.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,384
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,795

Demographics & Assistance

Population 162,139
Median Household Income $73,686
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 4,845
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 3.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.