Great Falls

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.239
State:: South Carolina

Great Falls is a town located in Chester County, South Carolina. Great Falls has a 2025 population of 1,913. Great Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Great Falls is $50,211 with a poverty rate of 33.49%. The median age in Great Falls is 39.5 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Falls includes 54.51% White, 35.04% 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	949	54.51%
Black or African American	610	35.04%
Two or more races	161	9.25%
Other race	21	1.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Great Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Falls' average per capita income is $28,825. Household income levels show a median of $30,475. The poverty rate stands at 33.49%.

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	$74,931	-
Families	$51,818	$66,217
Households	$30,475	$50,211
Non Families	$14,552	$25,413

$28,825

Average Income

$30,475

Median Household Income

33.49%

Poverty Rate