Chapin

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.98
State:: South Carolina

Chapin is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Chapin has a 2025 population of 1,968. Chapin is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Chapin is $90,310 with a poverty rate of 5.21%.The median age in Chapin is 42.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chapin includes 71.99% White, 17.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,015	71.99%
Black or African American	248	17.59%
Two or more races	110	7.8%
Asian	19	1.35%
Other race	18	1.28%

Chapin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chapin's average per capita income is $50,114. Household income levels show a median of $77,632. The poverty rate stands at 5.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,429	-
Families	$89,911	$101,710
Households	$77,632	$90,310
Non Families	$47,292	$61,919

$50,114

Average Income

$77,632

Median Household Income

5.21%

Poverty Rate