Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County, South Carolina, had an estimated population of 33,001 in 2025 across 1,504 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among South Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population: 33,001; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,504 km²
Density: 22; per km²
Median income: $52,458; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.0%	27 / 46	2,418 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$853	29 / 46	1,714 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$158,300	29 / 46	2,062 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.4%	8 / 46	879 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.1%	34 / 46	2,009 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.2%	27 / 46	1,795 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	13 / 46	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	32 / 46	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	21 / 46	1,520 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	34.5%	19 / 46	227 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.3%	42 / 46	2,433 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.0%	34 / 46	2,208 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.4	17 / 46	1,292 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,064	16 / 46	347 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.2%	43 / 46	2,658 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.3%	16 / 46	1,356 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.4%	14 / 46	856 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	57.7%	23 / 46	2,499 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.7%	15 / 46	599 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	16.7%	18 / 46	704 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.441	39 / 46	1,748 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,458	28 / 46	2,633 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,227	34 / 46	2,680 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.6%	21 / 46	799 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.0%	40 / 46	2,851 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	85.3%	29 / 46	2,487 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.7%	11 / 46	720 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.2%	37 / 46	2,116 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Population2025	33,001	29 / 46	1,375 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	22	29 / 46	1,333 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	34 / 46	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.3%	24 / 46	1,091 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	31.6	5 / 46	319 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.5%	30 / 46	2,500 / 3,144

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