Chester County's estimated 2026 population is 33,455 with a growth rate of 1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County is the 29th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,163 and has seen a growth of 0.88% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 41.2 years
There are 24,999 adults, (6,189 of whom are seniors) in Chester County.
Female: 16,588 (51.5%)
Male: 15,594 (48.5%)
The racial composition of Chester County includes 58.22% White, 34.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,737 | 58.22% |
| Black or African American | 11,183 | 34.75% |
| Two or more races | 1,660 | 5.16% |
| Other race | 416 | 1.29% |
| Asian | 126 | 0.39% |
| Native American | 49 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.03% |
Chester County's average per capita income is $39,183. Household income levels show a median of $52,458. The poverty rate stands at 18.68%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,325 | - |
| Families | $63,913 | $78,126 |
| Households | $52,458 | $68,310 |
| Non Families | $31,981 | $40,206 |
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