COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesterfield County

South Carolina · 38,577 residents · 798.986 sq mi

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Chesterfield County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,069. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,577

−10%vs 2000

vs 42,768 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.1%(2,729)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(2,972)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.9%(3,059)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198%(3,078)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.8%(2,639)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415%(5,801)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.2%(5,468)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.2%(4,335)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.3%(3,575)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.8%(3,010)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(1,581)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.9%(330)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,069

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,483 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,455

−34%vs 2000

vs $14,233 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,300

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$266

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $391 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.4%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

24.6% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.5%(27,172)

Black32.8%(14,044)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(971)

Asian0.3%(125)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic66.2%(25,536)

Black33.5%(12,918)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)

Asian0%(14)

Other0.3%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.3%(1,886)

Central American0.8%(344)

Puerto Rican0.6%(266)

Guatemalan0.3%(112)

Salvadoran0.2%(91)

Costa Rican0.2%(68)

Honduran0.1%(47)

Cuban0.1%(36)

Nicaraguan0.1%(26)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.2%(72)

Filipino0.2%(69)

Chinese0.1%(31)

Korean0%(17)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(65)

Chamorro0%(6)

Ancestry

English12.5%(5,488)

American8%(3,524)

Irish5.8%(2,551)

German4.2%(1,838)

Scottish1.3%(570)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(548)

Italian0.7%(312)

French0.7%(300)

Welsh0.6%(262)

Subsaharan African0.5%(208)

Norwegian0.3%(121)

Polish0.2%(94)

+ 24 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.2%(67)

Portuguese0.1%(58)

Arab0.1%(44)

Lebanese0.1%(44)

British0.1%(44)

French Canadian0.1%(43)

Brazilian0.1%(35)

Hungarian0.1%(34)

Guyanese0.1%(32)

Greek0.1%(25)

Iranian0%(19)

Russian0%(19)

West Indian0%(17)

Jamaican0%(17)

Swedish0%(15)

Canadian0%(11)

Romanian0%(11)

Nigerian0%(11)

Slovak0%(8)

Danish0%(5)

Finnish0%(5)

Israeli0%(5)

Austrian0%(3)

Ukrainian0%(2)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

53.9%

−11.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.2%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+7%vs 2000

vs 17.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married33.1%(5,722)

Married51.6%(8,916)

Widowed4.1%(704)

Divorced11.2%(1,940)

Women 15+

Never married30.9%(5,723)

Married42.6%(7,895)

Widowed13.6%(2,518)

Divorced12.9%(2,390)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

Chesterfield County, South Carolina has about 38,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield County, South Carolina earns about $21,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield County, South Carolina expensive?

In Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.3% of people in Chesterfield 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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