Chesnee is a city located in Cherokee County and Spartanburg County South Carolina. Chesnee has a 2024 population of 919. Chesnee is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has increased by 9.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 837 in 2020.
The average household income in Chesnee is $56,868 with a poverty rate of 21.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chesnee is 38.8 years, 34 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chesnee was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 296 | 1.99 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 158 | 1.34 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Married | 82 | 2.67 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Female | 39 | 2.77 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
| Male | 17 | 3.06 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
2.68
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
55.1%
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 white people with a rate of 17.49%.
All
Male
Female
$42,917
Average Earnings
$48,000
Average Male
$32,857
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.45% of Chesnee residents speak only English, while 7.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.68% of the population.
rate
21.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.21%
Male Poverty Rate
24.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chesnee is Black, with 32.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chesnee is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
56.62%
Born in Chesnee
97.65%
Native Born
2.35%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
2.01%
Naturalized
97.65% of Chesnee residents were born in the United States, with 56.62% having been born in South Carolina. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,021 | 20 | 2% |
| 2028 | 1,001 | 21 | 2.14% |
| 2027 | 980 | 20 | 2.08% |
| 2026 | 960 | 21 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | 939 | 20 | 2.18% |
| 2024 | 919 | 21 | 2.34% |
| 2023 | 898 | 20 | 2.28% |
| 2022 | 878 | 26 | 3.05% |
| 2021 | 852 | 15 | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 837 | -87 | -9.42% |
| 2019 | 924 | 17 | 1.87% |
| 2018 | 907 | 21 | 2.37% |
| 2017 | 886 | 20 | 2.31% |
| 2016 | 866 | 11 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 855 | 11 | 1.3% |
| 2014 | 844 | 6 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 838 | 6 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 832 | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 827 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 824 | 0 | 0% |