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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterfield

South Carolina · 1,318 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 $25,833. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,600. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 23.7% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

1,318
−7%since 1990
from 1,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
323 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 348 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+7%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chesterfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,833
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,481
+69%since 1990
from $9,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield, South Carolina?

Chesterfield, South Carolina has about 1,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield, South Carolina earns about $25,833 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield, South Carolina?

About 19.8% 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 23.7% of people in Chesterfield, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterfield, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterfield, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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