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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chester County

South Carolina · 34,068 residents · 580.661 sq mi
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Chester County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,425. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% 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 $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
34,068
+6%since 1990
from 32,170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K33K34K34K1990201020202024Chester County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,425
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,709
+50%since 1990
from $9,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+4%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Chester County to nearby counties

CHESTER COUNTY VS
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Income$89,095+175%
Home value$361,300+500%
Population306,887+830%
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CHESTER COUNTY VS
Fairfield County
Income$47,885+48%
Home value$151,200+151%
Population20,340−38%
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CHESTER COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$41,621+28%
Home value$103,600+72%
Population26,799−19%
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CHESTER COUNTY VS
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Income$78,869+143%
Home value$329,900+448%
Population114,296+246%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester County, South Carolina?

Chester County, South Carolina has about 34,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chester County, South Carolina earns about $32,425 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Chester County, South Carolina?

About 9.6% 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 15.3% of people in Chester County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chester County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chester County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,898 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 208Census Tract 206.02Census Tract 203Census Tract 202Census Tract 204Census Tract 205Census Tract 206.01Census Tract 209Census Tract 201Census Tract 207Census Tract 210
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 29706ZIP 29055ZIP 29714ZIP 29729ZIP 29712ZIP 29031ZIP 29724
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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