Chester County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 32,459 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County, South Carolina is the 29th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,163 and has seen a growth of -2.12% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33,624 | 233 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 33,391 | 233 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 33,158 | 233 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 32,925 | 233 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 32,692 | 233 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 32,459 | 233 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 32,226 | 233 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 31,993 | -155 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 32,148 | -136 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 32,284 | 98 | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 32,186 | -95 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 32,281 | -19 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 32,300 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 32,299 | -121 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 32,420 | -29 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 32,449 | -295 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32,744 | 36 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 32,708 | -176 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 32,884 | -279 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 33,163 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 32,170 | 2,022 | 6.71% |
| 1980 | 30,148 | 337 | 1.13% |
| 1970 | 29,811 | -1,077 | -3.49% |
| 1960 | 30,888 | -1,709 | -5.24% |
| 1950 | 32,597 | 18 | 0.06% |
| 1940 | 32,579 | 776 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 31,803 | -1,586 | -4.75% |
| 1920 | 33,389 | 3,964 | 13.47% |
| 1910 | 29,425 | 809 | 2.83% |
| 1900 | 28,616 | 1,956 | 7.34% |
| 1890 | 26,660 | 2,507 | 10.38% |
| 1880 | 24,153 | 5,348 | 28.44% |
| 1870 | 18,805 | 683 | 3.77% |
| 1860 | 18,122 | 84 | 0.47% |
| 1850 | 18,038 | 291 | 1.64% |
| 1840 | 17,747 | 565 | 3.29% |
| 1830 | 17,182 | 2,993 | 21.09% |
| 1820 | 14,189 | 2,710 | 23.61% |
| 1810 | 11,479 | 3,294 | 40.24% |
| 1800 | 8,185 | 1,319 | 19.21% |
| 1790 | 6,866 | -26,758 | -79.58% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,890 | 2.48 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 5,710 | 2.96 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 4,383 | 1.15 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Female | 2,193 | 3.6 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Male | 604 | 3.63 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.21%.
All
Male
Female
$35,508
Average Earnings
$43,424
Average Male
$29,623
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.57% of Chester County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
18.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.99%
Male Poverty Rate
21.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 29.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is White, with 13.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.96%
Born in Chester County, South Carolina
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
98.67% of Chester County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.96% having been born in South Carolina. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.