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Chester

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.073

Chester is a city located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester has a 2026 population of 5,230. It is also the county seat of Chester County. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,272 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $46,138 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Chester is 38.8 years: 30.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,284
Density (mi²)
16 0.31%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20245,230160.31%
20235,214210.4%
20225,193-45-0.86%
20215,238-34-0.64%
20205,272-5-0.09%
20195,367-23-0.43%
20185,390-15-0.28%
20175,405-9-0.17%
20165,414-27-0.5%
20155,441-11-0.2%
20145,452-53-0.96%
20135,505-1-0.02%
20125,506-35-0.63%
20115,541-50-0.89%
20105,591-2-0.04%
20006,476-682-9.53%
19907,1583384.96%
19806,820-225-3.19%
19707,0451392.01%
19606,906130.19%
19506,8935017.84%
19406,39286415.63%
19305,528-29-0.52%
19205,55780316.89%
19104,75467916.66%
19004,0751,37250.76%
18902,703-2,474-47.79%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 30.3 years

Chester Adults

There are 3,929 adults, (805 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,519 (48.3%)
Male: 2,699 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 62.55% Black or African American, 32.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,26462.55%
White1,69932.56%
Two or more races1933.7%
Asian490.94%
Other race130.25%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races531.02%
White500.96%
Other race130.25%
Black or African American110.21%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,25362.34%
White1,64931.6%
Two or more races1402.68%
Asian490.94%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $34,137. Household income levels show a median of $46,138. The poverty rate stands at 19.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,487-
Families$56,156$67,327
Households$46,138$54,986
Non Families$29,940$33,888

$34,137

Average Income

$46,138

Median Household Income

19.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)