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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesnee

South Carolina · 1,233 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Chesnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,645. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,233
+23%vs 2000
vs 1,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,151 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5337249151K1K1990201020202024Chesnee
2024896
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,645
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,089 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,123
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,993 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
53.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(658)
Black27.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(47)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(589)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(845)
Black29.4%(362)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.9%(23)
Diversity Score58.3%(718)
58
−1%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chesnee, South Carolina?

Chesnee, South Carolina has about 1,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesnee, South Carolina?

The typical household in Chesnee, South Carolina earns about $16,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesnee, South Carolina expensive?

In Chesnee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Chesnee, South Carolina?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chesnee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesnee, South Carolina?

About 25.8% of people in Chesnee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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