Races in Dorchester County, South Carolina:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,138 ($43,316 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $699 (lower quartile is $601, upper quartile is $874)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $176,900 (it was $92,200 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $122,100 - $249,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $178,684

Here:	$178,684
State:	$217,639

Townhouses or other attached units: $55,659

Here:	$55,659
State:	$164,785

In 2-unit structures: $123,157

Here:	$123,157
State:	$197,041

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $38,042

Here:	$38,042
State:	$191,373

Mobile homes: $66,541

Here:	$66,541
State:	$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,654

Here:	$15,654
State:	$45,615

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,397
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $403

Institutionalized population: 1,948

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 4
• Rapes: 27
• Robberies: 46
• Assaults: 265
• Burglaries: 461
• Thefts: 1074
• Auto thefts: 153

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,226 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $796 (0.5%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2010: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dorchester County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $864 a month.

Cities in this county include: Summerville, St. George, Ridgeville, Harleyville, Reevesville.

Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Click to draw/clear Dorchester County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Dorchester County: Summerville Speedway (A), Summerville Water Plant (B), Cypress Campground (C), Clemson College Coastal Experiment Station (D), Indian Field Campground (E), Campmeeting Grounds (F), Atlantic Industrial Park A (G), Atlantic Industrial Park B (H), Atlantic Industrial Park C (I), Dorchester Industrial Center (J), Eastport Commerce Center Industrial Park (K), McQueen Industrial Park (L), Legends Golf Club (M), Prudential Coosaw Creek Country Club (N), Dorchester County Lower Dorchester Wastewater Treatment Facility (O), Middleton Place (P), Drainland (Q), Old Fort Dorchester (R), Chapel Ridge Farm (S), The Forks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Oakbrook Shopping Center (1), Eagle Creek Shopping Center (2), Oakbrook Square Shopping Center (3), Plantation Center Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dorchester County include: Saint Joans Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Lukes Church (C), Shady Grove Church (D), Pine Grove Church (E), Surprise Church (F), New Hope Church (G), Ashley River Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Muckenfuss Cemetery (1), Salters Cemetery (2), Whitestone Cemetery (3), Westbury Cemetery (4), Walters Cemetery (5), Wallace Cemetery (6), Utsey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marsh Pond (A), Bobs Lake (B), Schultz Lake (C), Railroad Pond (D), Rumphs Pond (E), Huttos Lake (F), SCE and G Ash Pond (G), Lake Ashborough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coosaw Creek (A), Cowtail Creek (B), Dorchester Creek (C), Four Hole Swamp (D), Bush Branch (E), Stanley Branch (F), Scotts Creek (G), Rumphs Hill Creek (H), Poorly Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dorchester County include: Old Fort Dorchester State Historical Park (1), Middleton Gardens (2), Mateeba Gardens (3), Givhans Ferry State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Berkeley County , Charleston County , Colleton County , Orangeburg County .

Current college students: 4,471
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,690 (51% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 24,342
• One, attached: 664
• Two: 794
• 3 or 4: 1,193
• 5 to 9: 1,925
• 10 to 19: 601
• 20 or more: 645
• Mobile homes: 7,039
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Dorchester County with a mortgage: 15,327 (2,229 second mortgage, 1,608 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,352

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.63%

Here		45.6%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 43,998
Total congregations: 101

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	13,471 (30.6%)	12,260 (27.9%)	4,938 (11.2%)	3,000 (6.8%)	1,462 (3.3%)
Congregations	18 (17.8%)	36 (35.6%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	1,427 (3.2%)	1,400 (3.2%)	1,029 (2.3%)	876 (2.0%)	4,135 (9.4%)
Congregations	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	6 (5.9%)	30 (29.7%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dorchester County - Summerville, St. George, Ridgeville, Harleyville, Reevesville

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Dorchester County:

Average size of farms: 158 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,684
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $145.68
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,103
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,131
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.46
Corn for grain: 6860 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 435 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 3653 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2963 harvested acres
Vegetables: 147 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 156 acres

Tornado activity:

Dorchester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/10/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dorchester County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.5 miles away from Dorchester County center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/13/1990 at 15:22:13, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 2.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

• South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1313): January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 30, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1299): September 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1299, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 25, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3145): September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3145, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• South Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-843): September 22, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-843, Natural disaster type: Hurricane

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,334.

13.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,788 average adjusted gross income)

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)

Dorchester County:	0.25%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

7.83% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($20,865 average AGI)
5.91% relocated from other states ($21,179 average AGI)

Dorchester County:	5.91%
South Carolina average:	4.33%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

9.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,299 average adjusted gross income)

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,046 average AGI)

Dorchester County:	0.18%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

6.07% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($21,744 average AGI)
3.73% relocated to other states ($16,509 average AGI)

Dorchester County:	3.73%
South Carolina average:	3.21%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,411 (9,563 aged, 2,848 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.93
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5102.610
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 74.76
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30026.91

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1359.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 649.490
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.02

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.75

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 49.0. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.5. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 134,540

• In family households: 117,919 (24,278 male householders, 12,572 female householders)

  26,435 spouses, 42,928 children (39,180 natural, 1,083 adopted, 2,665 stepchildren), 3,698 grandchildren, 1,283 brothers or sisters, 1,048 parents, 1,666 other relatives, 3,235 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 16,621 (6,200 male householders (4,726 living alone)), 7,209 female householders (6,129 living alone)), 3,212 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,015 (1,948 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 14,292 2-persons, 9,320 3-persons, 7,825 4-persons, 3,508 5-persons, 1,248 6-persons, 657 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,855 1-person, 2,084 2-persons, 326 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

95.0% of residents of Dorchester County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $504,666,000 ($4716 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $109,151,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $303,569,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $74,203,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,953,000
Federal grants: $77,410,000
Federal procurement contracts: $35,996,000 ($32,874,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,534,000 ($261,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,233,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $117,472,000
Federal Government insurance: $241,780,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,817

Deaths: 3,943

Net international migration: +556

Net internal migration: +13,319

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.16 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

53% of Dorchester County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in South Carolina.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 51917
• Northeast: 11030
• Midwest: 7921
• South: 17866
• West: 3479

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,536

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 654

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 671

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 2,226
• Number of aged recipients: 207
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,019
• Number of recipients under 18: 417
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,381
• Number of recipients older than 64: 428
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 771
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 936

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1,404	$171,360	672	$155,192	2,977	$172,536	165	$53,800	4	$4,962,250	265	$124,736	144	$55,903
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	57	$163,807	45	$119,044	224	$181,679	11	$46,182	0	$0	16	$140,000	25	$55,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED	269	$167,472	161	$111,665	1,316	$175,721	86	$51,895	0	$0	86	$112,430	111	$67,964
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	201	$159,488	103	$150,097	813	$180,636	30	$108,467	0	$0	50	$127,780	18	$96,278
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	50	$151,860	25	$150,880	227	$176,586	10	$127,000	0	$0	12	$171,583	12	$65,500

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	804	$173,076	1,082	$168,748	1,949	$163,060	237	$47,932	2	$1,821,000	272	$134,930	206	$65,777
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	44	$157,295	143	$146,350	260	$165,485	15	$71,733	0	$0	38	$111,816	42	$58,095
APPLICATIONS DENIED	166	$179,416	251	$137,434	1,299	$159,273	284	$75,785	0	$0	116	$127,655	187	$66,765
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	91	$179,615	158	$162,228	596	$172,275	65	$119,431	0	$0	53	$147,547	25	$89,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	13	$149,769	28	$218,179	128	$168,164	15	$67,200	0	$0	10	$119,500	6	$111,333

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	456	$194,364	2,615	$161,873	2,305	$150,843	416	$59,375	7	$4,337,000	611	$132,043	241	$60,448
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	31	$169,484	299	$147,365	468	$139,229	72	$57,208	0	$0	83	$130,952	53	$87,377
APPLICATIONS DENIED	97	$175,052	602	$146,430	1,845	$156,582	460	$73,772	2	$57,500	220	$135,795	267	$72,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	62	$193,452	441	$162,986	875	$159,344	109	$97,376	0	$0	98	$138,633	38	$79,711
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	6	$172,333	82	$146,098	240	$180,188	20	$122,050	0	$0	24	$131,458	2	$12,500

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	572	$180,432	4,767	$136,075	2,360	$136,103	466	$56,560	4	$841,750	1,168	$115,521	308	$57,786
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	44	$175,682	559	$128,894	408	$131,998	65	$51,477	0	$0	117	$114,470	92	$67,913
APPLICATIONS DENIED	66	$125,530	982	$119,980	1,743	$139,516	473	$71,719	3	$207,333	209	$112,325	418	$59,543
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	60	$185,517	638	$143,782	973	$148,886	115	$109,887	0	$0	172	$128,895	57	$76,211
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$130,250	107	$126,804	311	$154,186	9	$62,778	0	$0	25	$135,320	11	$102,455

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	581	$167,494	4,391	$130,509	2,393	$129,076	388	$48,487	4	$2,482,500	1,039	$108,668	342	$55,576
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	42	$136,238	474	$113,578	345	$121,238	61	$38,508	0	$0	84	$106,512	101	$54,178
APPLICATIONS DENIED	70	$111,629	887	$96,478	1,772	$121,315	453	$48,168	1	$441,000	143	$98,797	505	$56,287
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	50	$158,900	511	$131,548	901	$138,107	173	$115,520	0	$0	102	$122,755	75	$77,253
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	8	$106,000	140	$119,979	469	$144,247	25	$76,200	0	$0	27	$97,037	9	$83,111

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	682	$151,213	3,292	$128,267	2,386	$118,123	312	$48,407	2	$357,000	685	$94,270	328	$59,165
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	31	$145,839	346	$107,032	388	$109,093	41	$41,902	0	$0	61	$93,639	131	$58,817
APPLICATIONS DENIED	93	$98,968	739	$84,022	1,606	$108,790	306	$36,650	0	$0	100	$82,120	539	$55,221
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	89	$149,124	352	$137,554	903	$119,935	69	$70,594	1	$210,000	85	$96,176	47	$84,064
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$145,333	80	$116,738	370	$118,476	35	$49,371	0	$0	16	$78,313	25	$81,320

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	607	$144,063	2,159	$126,562	4,683	$119,004	200	$16,620	5	$2,464,800	587	$88,102
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	25	$101,960	235	$94,081	622	$109,018	33	$37,394	0	$0	45	$78,467
APPLICATIONS DENIED	57	$122,246	550	$76,598	1,786	$101,351	182	$21,088	1	$2,300,000	109	$83,954
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	86	$138,093	261	$119,000	819	$109,922	24	$31,667	0	$0	69	$78,768
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	9	$106,778	43	$124,977	191	$119,288	10	$28,500	0	$0	12	$103,000

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 15 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	579	$127,375	1,857	$117,130	3,190	$113,428	195	$17,687	1	$370,000	478	$80,075
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	22	$109,227	297	$84,842	439	$95,535	22	$28,773	0	$0	33	$66,606
APPLICATIONS DENIED	46	$85,217	674	$63,435	1,409	$90,153	150	$16,113	0	$0	83	$72,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	55	$120,182	205	$127,795	695	$97,391	25	$28,080	0	$0	57	$84,491
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	6	$109,167	52	$106,308	186	$105,844	4	$21,500	0	$0	12	$89,333

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 14 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	596	$115,708	1,718	$107,768	2,626	$110,446	260	$17,754	305	$87,659
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	20	$125,450	344	$63,884	373	$89,386	38	$23,263	30	$86,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED	38	$96,421	1,026	$53,842	1,365	$85,629	216	$15,639	93	$61,645
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	56	$113,946	205	$102,961	775	$88,355	39	$17,205	43	$79,674
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	14	$95,357	39	$102,949	175	$100,057	8	$36,375	6	$75,167

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 15 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	582	$107,548	1,696	$98,714	846	$80,365	224	$19,777	4	$2,594,750	235	$73,328
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	95	$59,400	421	$60,570	286	$73,420	77	$24,104	3	$269,000	30	$73,567
APPLICATIONS DENIED	144	$61,243	1,504	$47,273	1,193	$65,657	201	$24,557	2	$71,500	88	$55,352
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	72	$88,139	165	$88,703	515	$67,944	40	$33,300	1	$104,000	31	$98,484
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	6	$92,833	41	$81,634	146	$71,370	5	$15,000	0	$0	4	$40,250

Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 16 full tracts)
	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	629	$101,746	1,726	$92,169	1,324	$80,581	224	$15,527	2	$128,500	217	$64,677
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	13	$104,462	483	$55,747	481	$64,738	67	$24,806	0	$0	55	$51,073
APPLICATIONS DENIED	54	$87,852	1,698	$48,416	1,205	$64,002	187	$18,476	1	$1,900,000	79	$56,342
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	47	$103,766	195	$76,021	564	$69,746	34	$49,265	0	$0	25	$56,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	8	$70,750	63	$71,810	203	$69,901	8	$33,125	0	$0	11	$39,091

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	373	$188,936	186	$194,194	53	$158,113	3	$129,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	117	$198,598	95	$194,653	20	$146,400	1	$129,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	24	$184,708	16	$188,125	13	$176,538	1	$86,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	20	$209,800	20	$194,400	4	$208,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	11	$186,818	7	$175,429	6	$189,333	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	810	$180,767	306	$184,513	115	$163,600	10	$96,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	98	$195,622	60	$189,733	18	$144,000	4	$165,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED	13	$150,385	6	$208,667	1	$159,000	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	42	$195,214	24	$182,792	8	$153,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	10	$177,200	1	$136,000	1	$190,000	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	692	$172,740	169	$173,225	116	$151,345	16	$93,313
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	79	$174,696	55	$176,018	20	$140,300	2	$81,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	10	$141,400	8	$210,875	3	$151,333	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	35	$188,857	18	$205,000	4	$138,000	1	$98,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$117,000	0	$0	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	755	$156,950	229	$162,432	155	$129,090	17	$102,941
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	88	$152,125	45	$148,956	23	$94,217	1	$117,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	8	$120,750	4	$148,750	6	$120,167	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	61	$178,459	20	$179,700	10	$120,400	2	$99,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$155,250	3	$147,333	3	$141,667	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	809	$147,271	271	$143,295	130	$102,723	16	$108,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	98	$156,898	85	$134,176	21	$104,048	6	$103,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED	9	$153,556	2	$96,500	2	$141,000	1	$70,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	53	$162,113	21	$129,571	6	$109,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	5	$109,200	4	$176,750	1	$80,000	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 17 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	867	$140,006	744	$138,237	148	$105,446
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	87	$154,563	193	$131,513	21	$114,095
APPLICATIONS DENIED	8	$97,125	9	$127,778	3	$96,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	54	$127,259	59	$137,831	8	$136,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$138,000	3	$154,667	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 14 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	809	$129,676	561	$127,672	101	$90,921
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	94	$146,872	143	$112,203	18	$89,056
APPLICATIONS DENIED	14	$92,714	21	$120,762	10	$57,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	36	$145,444	26	$112,462	10	$133,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$43,000	9	$134,222	1	$43,000

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 13 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	655	$128,719	429	$126,555	66	$88,303
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	55	$122,764	67	$110,269	11	$88,727
APPLICATIONS DENIED	13	$97,000	34	$118,853	7	$106,714
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	10	$111,900	29	$108,483	3	$58,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$72,000	16	$126,000	1	$72,000

Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 13 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	573	$122,965	63	$97,016	51	$76,824
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	36	$135,833	21	$103,429	3	$94,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED	17	$101,529	9	$93,333	3	$78,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	7	$113,571	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 13 full tracts)
	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	518	$125,658	120	$103,333	42	$97,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	31	$121,484	24	$126,042	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	13	$103,769	4	$95,750	1	$54,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	13	$139,462	6	$104,833	2	$87,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$98,000	2	$90,000	0	$0

Most common first names in Dorchester County, SC among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	449	70.9 years
James	411	70.9 years
William	379	72.0 years
Mary	365	78.6 years
Robert	241	68.1 years
Charles	193	69.0 years
George	179	71.0 years
Joseph	138	71.7 years
Thomas	138	70.4 years
Willie	136	69.2 years

Most common last names in Dorchester County, SC among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	253	74.0 years
Williams	209	71.1 years
Brown	182	71.6 years
Johnson	153	70.5 years
Green	103	71.1 years
Simmons	102	72.8 years
Jones	99	71.1 years
White	81	72.8 years
Murray	81	74.3 years
Knight	80	75.0 years

Businesses in Dorchester County, SC
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	1		Panera Bread	1
Ace Hardware	2		Papa John's Pizza	1
Applebee's	1		Payless	1
Arby's	1		Penske	1
AutoZone	2		PetSmart	1
Blockbuster	1		Pier 1 Imports	1
Buffalo Wild Wings	1		Pizza Hut	3
Burger King	2		Publix Super Markets	1
CVS	4		Quality	1
Chick-Fil-A	1		RadioShack	1
Comfort Inn	2		Ruby Tuesday	1
Comfort Suites	1		Rue21	1
Cracker Barrel	1		Ryan's Grill	1
Cricket Wireless	1		SONIC Drive-In	2
Dairy Queen	1		Shoe Carnival	1
Domino's Pizza	1		Sleep Inn	1
DressBarn	1		Sprint Nextel	1
Dunkin Donuts	3		Staples	1
Econo Lodge	2		Starbucks	1
FedEx	11		Subway	3
GNC	1		Super 8	1
GameStop	1		T-Mobile	2
H&R Block	4		T.J.Maxx	1
Hardee's	3		Taco Bell	1
Holiday Inn	1		Target	1
Home Depot	1		Tire Kingdom	1
IHOP	1		True Value	1
Jones New York	1		U-Haul	5
KFC	4		UPS	12
Kohl's	1		Verizon Wireless	1
Lane Furniture	1		Waffle House	2
Lowe's	1		Walgreens	2
MasterBrand Cabinets	1		Walmart	1
McDonald's	5		YMCA	1
Nike	5

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