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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

38,577
−10%vs 2000
vs 42,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K40K43K45K48K1990201020202024Chesterfield County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,069
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,483 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,455
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,233 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.0
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score59.6%(25,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(25,536)
Black33.5%(12,918)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)
Asian0%(14)
Other0.3%(109)
Diversity Score56.6%(21,835)
57
−5%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 17.9 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 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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