Living In Chesterfield County, SC

Chesterfield County Summary

Life in Chesterfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chesterfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chesterfield County:

The population in Chesterfield County is 43,575.
The median home value in Chesterfield County is $163,294.
The median income in Chesterfield County is $47,620.
The median rent in Chesterfield County is $776.
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield County is 8.1%.
The poverty rate in Chesterfield County is 20.2%.
The average high in Chesterfield County is 78.9° and there are 114.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Chesterfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chesterfield County

Cheraw, SC Population 5,024

Pageland, SC Population 2,476

Chesterfield, SC Population 1,497

McBee, SC Population 1,000

Jefferson, SC Population 753

Patrick, SC Population 341

Ruby, SC Population 244

Mount Croghan, SC Population 138

Map Of Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County, SC Weather

The average high in Chesterfield County is 78.9°.
There are 86.55 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.5 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Chesterfield County.

Stat	Chesterfield County
Mean High	78.9
Nice Days	86.55
Rainfall	114.5
Snowfall	1.0
Sunny Hours	5:24

78.9°
Average High

114.5
Inches of Rain

Chesterfield County Photos

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Chesterfield County Demographics

Population over time in Chesterfield County

The current population in Chesterfield County is 43,575. The population has decreased -5.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	43,655	-4.8%
2022	45,833	-0.3%
2021	45,953	-

Gender in Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County is 51.1% female with 22,260 female residents.
Chesterfield County is 48.9% male with 21,315 male residents.

Female

51.1% (22,260)

Male

48.9% (21,315)

Gender	Chesterfield County	SC	USA
Female	51.1%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County is:

58.8% White with 25,643 White residents.
30.4% African American with 13,267 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 96 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 165 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 162 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 1,914 Two Or More residents.
5.3% Hispanic with 2,328 Hispanic residents.

White

58.8% (25,643)

African American

30.4% (13,267)

American Indian

0.2% (96)

Asian

0.4% (165)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (162)

Two Or More

4.4% (1,914)

Hispanic

5.3% (2,328)

Table: Chesterfield County By Race

Race	Chesterfield County	SC	USA
White	58.8%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	30.4%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.3%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Chesterfield County, South Carolina

7.8% of households in Chesterfield County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Chesterfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Chesterfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Chesterfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.2% of households in Chesterfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Chesterfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Chesterfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in Chesterfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Chesterfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Chesterfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.8% (3,387)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (2,700)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (4,753)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (4,821)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.2% (7,044)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (7,318)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (5,114)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (4,708)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (2,559)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (1,168)

Income	Chesterfield County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.2%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chesterfield County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Chesterfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (3,050)

9-12th Grade

12% (5,229)

High School / GED

41% (17,865)

Some College

18% (7,843)

Associate's Degree

9% (3,921)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (3,486)

Master's Degree

4% (1,743)

Professional Degree

1% (435)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Chesterfield County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	28%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%