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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterfield County

South Carolina · 42,768 residents · 799 sq mi
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With 42,768 people, Chesterfield County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $54,400. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 20.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 20% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
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

42,768
+11%since 1990
from 38,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
799 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K40K43K45K48K19902000201020202024Chesterfield County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,893)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(3,291)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,314)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,999)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,538)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(5,858)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(6,527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(6,108)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(4,120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,917)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,687)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(516)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,483
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,233
+51%since 1990
from $9,455 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(25,536)
Black33.5%(12,918)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)
Asian0%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(27,172)
Black32.8%(14,044)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(971)
Asian0.3%(125)

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)
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
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)
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)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(25)
Iranian0%(19)
Russian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(17)
Swedish0%(15)
Canadian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Danish0%(5)
Finnish0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(4,278)
Married61.3%(9,693)
Widowed2.7%(424)
Divorced8.9%(1,410)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(3,750)
Married54.6%(9,506)
Widowed14.3%(2,496)
Divorced9.5%(1,660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(567)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(891)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

Chesterfield County, South Carolina has about 42,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield County, South Carolina earns about $29,483 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

About 9.7% 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 20.3% of people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterfield County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterfield County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,191 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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