Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County is home to 32,182 people. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line, above the South Carolina rate (14.1%). The median household income is $52,458.

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MeasureValueSouth CarolinaYearSource
Population32,1825,296,2252024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$52,458$69,3242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.7%14.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.6%19.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance11.7%9.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%32.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$158,300$259,0002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$853$1,1802024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income45.3%52.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born1.3%5.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age42.4 years40.2 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.