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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesnee

South Carolina · 1,003 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 $25,089. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 230 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,300. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,003
−19%since 1990
from 1,233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
937 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1,151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+17%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5337249151K1K1990201020202024Chesnee
2024896
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,089
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,993
+60%since 1990
from $8,123 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
57.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
42.2% rent
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesnee, South Carolina earns about $25,089 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Chesnee, South Carolina?

About 8.1% 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 24.3% of people in Chesnee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesnee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesnee, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 230 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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