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Chester

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.306

Chester is a city located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester has a 2025 population of 5,196. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $47,954 with a poverty rate of 25.03%.The median age in Chester is 37.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

5.2K
Total Population
1,572
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.29%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 64.63% Black or African American, 31.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,38764.63%
White1,66831.83%
Two or more races1442.75%
Asian420.8%

Chester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $33,850. Household income levels show a median of $41,231. The poverty rate stands at 25.03%.

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$69,229-
Families$48,990$56,947
Households$41,231$47,954
Non Families$31,688$33,667

$33,850

Average Income

$41,231

Median Household Income

25.03%

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)