Chesnee

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.071
State:: South Carolina

Chesnee is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Chesnee has a 2025 population of 949. Chesnee is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 838 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesnee is $54,314 with a poverty rate of 31.84%. The median age in Chesnee is 43.3 years: 37 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesnee includes 82.71% White, 11.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	665	82.71%
Black or African American	93	11.57%
Two or more races	33	4.1%
Other race	13	1.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chesnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesnee's average per capita income is $33,889. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 31.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,438	-
Families	$55,625	$71,821
Households	$39,375	$54,314
Non Families	$30,341	$32,958

$33,889

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

31.84%

Poverty Rate