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Chesterfield town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,497 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Chesterfield town 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 — Chesterfield town

What is the median household income in Chesterfield town?
The median household income in Chesterfield town is $48,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield town?
The poverty rate in Chesterfield town is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chesterfield town?
$161,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chesterfield town?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield town is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chesterfield town residents have a college degree?
19.6% of adults in Chesterfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,497
Median Income
$48,167
Median Home Value
$161,000
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,648 (-13.7%) Home Value: +$47,300 (+41.6%) Poverty Rate: +8.1 pp (+55.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-3%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+87%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,497
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 58.6% Black 34.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,167 ±$7,970
-$18,651 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,359
Median Family Income $58,750
Poverty Rate 22.6%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 703
Owner-Occupied 62.6%
Renter-Occupied 37.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $161,000
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 76.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 14.2%
Less Than High School 9.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 25.0%
Private For-Profit 71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.0%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Production
21.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
1.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 588
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 23.8%

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 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Africa
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%
Has a Computer 83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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