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Chester city, South Carolina

City

Population: 5,241 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Chester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chester city

What is the median household income in Chester city?
The median household income in Chester city is $41,231 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chester city?
The poverty rate in Chester city is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chester city?
$106,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chester city?
The median gross rent in Chester city is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chester city residents have a college degree?
13.1% of adults in Chester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,241
Median Income
$41,231
Median Home Value
$106,400
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,901 (+56.6%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+58.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-13.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+15.9%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+11.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,241
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 31.8% Black 64.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,231 ±$10,058
-$25,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,975
Median Family Income $48,990
Poverty Rate 24.6%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
15.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,601
Owner-Occupied 54.4%
Renter-Occupied 45.6%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $106,400
-$130,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 24.6%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Transportation
15.9%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
3.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
34.8%
Food Prep
25.8%
Sales
20.9%
Management
13.3%
Construction
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,262
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Europe
31.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.1%
Uninsured 14.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.5%
Has a Computer 86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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