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Chesterfield

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.079

Chesterfield is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Chesterfield has a 2026 population of 1,359. It is also the county seat of Chesterfield County. Chesterfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,335 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesterfield is $44,526 with a poverty rate of 28.27%. The median age in Chesterfield is 48.3 years: 47.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

1.4K
Total Population
333
Density (mi²)
4 0.3%
Growth

Chesterfield Population

Chesterfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,35940.3%
20251,35540.3%
20241,35170.52%
20231,34460.45%
20221,33860.45%
20211,332-3-0.22%
20201,335-3-0.22%
20191,410-10-0.7%
20181,420-11-0.77%
20171,431-7-0.49%
20161,438-4-0.28%
20151,442-4-0.28%
20141,446-2-0.14%
20131,448-1-0.07%
20121,449-14-0.96%
20111,463-9-0.61%
20101,469-3-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 47.8 years

Chesterfield Adults

There are 1,096 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Chesterfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 694 (47.4%)
Male: 771 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesterfield includes 64.64% White, 30.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94764.64%
Black or African American44230.17%
Two or more races392.66%
Asian312.12%
Other race60.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White422.87%
Two or more races110.75%
Black or African American60.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90561.77%
Black or African American43629.76%
Asian312.12%
Two or more races281.91%
Other race60.41%

Chesterfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesterfield 's average per capita income is $39,844. Household income levels show a median of $44,526. The poverty rate stands at 28.27%.

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$90,313-
Families$51,615$73,670
Households$44,526$62,276
Non Families$31,875$41,873

$39,844

Average Income

$44,526

Median Household Income

28.27%

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)