Chester County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
32,182
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,458 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,633 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,536 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$158,300 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,068 of 3,222
36th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,323 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

78.4% Homeownership
88.3% Insured
14.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.5%31.1%46.6%57.7%34.5%3.9%3.0%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County, South Carolina has a total population of 32,182, making it the 1,416th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chester County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chester County is $52,458, which ranks #2,633 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Chester County is $158,300, 43.8% below the national median. Renters in Chester County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chester County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Chester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.5%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Chester County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.