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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 2025 population of 949. Chesnee is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 838 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesnee is $54,314 with a poverty rate of 31.84%.The median age in Chesnee is 43.3 years: 37 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

949
Total Population
886
Density (mi²)
22 2.37%
Growth

Chesnee Population

Chesnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesnee includes 82.71% White, 11.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66582.71%
Black or African American9311.57%
Two or more races334.1%
Other race131.62%

Chesnee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesnee's average per capita income is $33,889. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 31.84%.

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$88,438-
Families$55,625$71,821
Households$39,375$54,314
Non Families$30,341$32,958

$33,889

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

31.84%

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)