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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesterfield

South Carolina · 1,418 residents · 4.079 sq mi
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Chesterfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,200. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,418
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
348 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chesterfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,765
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,481 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(845)
Black34.7%(457)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(767)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(865)
Black38.4%(545)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score60.5%(857)
60
+4%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chesterfield, South Carolina?

Chesterfield, South Carolina has about 1,418 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield, South Carolina earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield, South Carolina expensive?

In Chesterfield, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield, South Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield, South Carolina?

About 25.2% of people in Chesterfield, 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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