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Chesnee

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.071

Chesnee is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Chesnee has a 2026 population of 986. Chesnee is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 18.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 833 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesnee is $37,708 with a poverty rate of 32.37%. The median age in Chesnee is 41.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

986
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
26 2.71%
Growth

Chesnee Population

Chesnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026986262.71%
2025960252.67%
2024935272.97%
2023908303.42%
2022878283.29%
2021850172.04%
202083340.48%
2019924171.87%
2018907212.37%
2017886202.31%
2016866111.29%
2015855111.3%
201484460.72%
201383860.72%
201283250.6%
2011827-41-4.72%
201082410.12%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 39.9 years

Chesnee Adults

There are 777 adults, (132 of whom are seniors) in Chesnee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 481 (53.7%)
Male: 415 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesnee includes 79.35% White, 11.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71179.35%
Black or African American10711.94%
Two or more races616.81%
Other race171.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races212.34%
Other race171.9%
White111.23%
Black or African American20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70078.13%
Black or African American10511.72%
Two or more races404.46%

Chesnee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesnee 's average per capita income is $28,929. Household income levels show a median of $37,708. The poverty rate stands at 32.37%.

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$81,250-
Families$53,750$72,330
Households$37,708$56,807
Non Families$30,375$33,492

$28,929

Average Income

$37,708

Median Household Income

32.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)