Jefferson

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.802
State:: South Carolina

Jefferson is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 787. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 772 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $62,171 with a poverty rate of 21.65%.The median age in Jefferson is 32.7 years: 30 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 64.81% White, 32.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	64.81%
Black or African American	245	32.54%
Two or more races	16	2.12%
Other race	4	0.53%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $37,050. Household income levels show a median of $35,227. The poverty rate stands at 21.65%.

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	$92,292	-
Families	$46,719	$69,347
Households	$35,227	$62,171
Non Families	$16,188	$46,655

$37,050

Average Income

$35,227

Median Household Income

21.65%

Poverty Rate