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Chesterfield County

South Carolina · 46,734 residents · 799 sq mi
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Chesterfield County is home to 46,734 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,600. The foreign-born share is 3%. 22.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,734
+9%since 2000
from 42,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
799 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K43K45K48K19902000201020202024Chesterfield County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(2,987)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(3,089)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(3,317)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(3,447)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(2,725)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(5,214)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(6,385)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(6,979)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(6,259)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(3,788)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,931)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(613)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,979
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,483 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,162
+21%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.67 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(27,172)
Black32.8%(14,044)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(971)
Asian0.3%(125)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(28,790)
Black32.5%(15,179)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,666)
Asian0.4%(171)
Other1.4%(656)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,452)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
American16.3%(7,524)
English6.8%(3,117)
German6%(2,774)
Irish5.9%(2,716)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(1,893)
Scottish1.5%(700)
French0.8%(383)
Dutch0.8%(375)
Polish0.6%(258)
Italian0.4%(186)
Welsh0.3%(136)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.2%(85)
Swiss0.1%(69)
Arab0.1%(64)
Danish0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(26)
Hungarian0%(23)
Russian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 46,734 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield County, South Carolina earns about $32,979 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 22.7% 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 8,157 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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