Chesterfield County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 43,575 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chesterfield County
- What is the median household income in Chesterfield County?
- The median household income in Chesterfield County is $47,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield County?
- The poverty rate in Chesterfield County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesterfield County?
- $101,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesterfield County?
- The median gross rent in Chesterfield County is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesterfield County residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Chesterfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,575
Median Income
$47,620
Median Home Value
$101,400
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,115 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$19,900 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+26.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,575
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.8%
Black 30.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,620
±$3,186
-$19,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,125
Median Family Income
$59,566
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,655
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$101,400
-$135,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.1%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
39.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.9%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.7%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chesterfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chesterfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 206 | 416 |
| Union County | 116 | 231 |
| Darlington County | 101 | 215 |
| Marlboro County | 63 | 118 |
| Mecklenburg County | 52 | 94 |
| Lancaster County | 47 | 100 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 46 | 86 |
| Anson County | 38 | 72 |
| Florence County | 29 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 43 |