Cheraw is a city located in Chesterfield County and Marlboro County South Carolina. Cheraw has a 2024 population of 4,943. Cheraw is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,027 in 2020.
The average household income in Cheraw is $53,430 with a poverty rate of 33.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cheraw is 47.2 years, 44.3 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheraw was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,146 | 2.23 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 1,032 | 1.03 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Married | 658 | 3.2 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 362 | 4.01 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Male | 94 | 1.74 | 0 | 100 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
48.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.1%.
All
Male
Female
$34,848
Average Earnings
$45,724
Average Male
$28,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.26% of Cheraw residents speak only English, while 10.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.02% of the population.
rate
33.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.79%
Male Poverty Rate
28.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheraw is Black, with 48.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheraw is Hispanic, with 19.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
17.7%
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
68.2%
Born in Cheraw
93.69%
Native Born
6.31%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
4.45%
Naturalized
93.69% of Cheraw residents were born in the United States, with 68.2% having been born in South Carolina. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,838 | -21 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 4,859 | -21 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 4,880 | -21 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 4,901 | -21 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 4,922 | -21 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 4,943 | -21 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 4,964 | -21 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 4,985 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 4,993 | -34 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 5,027 | -502 | -9.08% |
| 2019 | 5,529 | -53 | -0.95% |
| 2018 | 5,582 | -49 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 5,631 | -43 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 5,674 | -29 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 5,703 | -23 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,726 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 5,738 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 5,742 | -68 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 5,810 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 5,835 | 311 | 5.63% |
| 2000 | 5,524 | 19 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 5,505 | -149 | -2.64% |
| 1980 | 5,654 | 27 | 0.48% |
| 1970 | 5,627 | 456 | 8.82% |
| 1960 | 5,171 | 335 | 6.93% |
| 1950 | 4,836 | 339 | 7.54% |
| 1940 | 4,497 | 924 | 25.86% |
| 1930 | 3,573 | 423 | 13.43% |
| 1920 | 3,150 | 277 | 9.64% |
| 1910 | 2,873 | 0 | 0% |