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Chesterfield County

South Carolina · 43,273 residents · 799 sq mi
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Chesterfield County is a county of 43,273 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,600, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,273
+1%since 2000
from 42,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+20%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
799 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K43K45K48K19902000201020202024Chesterfield County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(2,410)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,650)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,882)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,641)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(4,911)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(4,818)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(5,910)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(6,283)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(5,236)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(2,476)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(696)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,937
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,483 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,955
+61%since 2000
from $14,233 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(25,829)
Black30.4%(13,150)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,086)
Asian0.6%(269)
Other4.6%(1,994)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,631)
Puerto Rican0.4%(179)
Honduran0.1%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(16)
Dominican0%(16)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(172)
Chinese0%(17)
Filipino0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
English7.4%(3,373)
American7.3%(3,356)
Irish5.7%(2,628)
German3.9%(1,791)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(795)
Scottish1.1%(492)
French0.6%(253)
Welsh0.6%(253)
Italian0.5%(236)
Norwegian0.4%(171)
British0.2%(113)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(111)
Dutch0.2%(72)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(50)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Iranian0%(22)
Swedish0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(14)
Greek0%(10)
Russian0%(7)
Czech0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(383)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(449)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(899)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(124)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(62)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,409 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 43,273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield County, South Carolina earns about $41,937 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?

About 12.4% 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 21.2% 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 4,696 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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