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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chester County

South Carolina · 32,170 residents · 580.661 sq mi
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Chester County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,054. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,170
−6%vs 2000
vs 34,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K33K34K34K1990201020202024Chester County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,054
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,425 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,806
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,709 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(20,304)
Black38.5%(13,109)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(255)
Asian0.3%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(20,763)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(19,091)
Black39.9%(12,839)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(169)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0.6%(191)
Diversity Score61.7%(19,858)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester County, South Carolina?

Chester County, South Carolina has about 32,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chester County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Chester County, South Carolina earns about $23,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester County, South Carolina expensive?

In Chester County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Chester County, South Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chester County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina?

About 16.8% of people in Chester County, 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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