Chester County, South Carolina's estimated population is 32,064 with a growth rate of -0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County, South Carolina is the 30th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 Population was 33,163 and has seen a growth of -3.31% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 6,866 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 8,185 | 1,319 | 19.21% |
1810 | 11,479 | 3,294 | 40.24% |
1820 | 14,189 | 2,710 | 23.61% |
1830 | 17,182 | 2,993 | 21.09% |
1840 | 17,747 | 565 | 3.29% |
1850 | 18,038 | 291 | 1.64% |
1860 | 18,122 | 84 | 0.47% |
1870 | 18,805 | 683 | 3.77% |
1880 | 24,153 | 5,348 | 28.44% |
1890 | 26,660 | 2,507 | 10.38% |
1900 | 28,616 | 1,956 | 7.34% |
1910 | 29,425 | 809 | 2.83% |
1920 | 33,389 | 3,964 | 13.47% |
1930 | 31,803 | -1,586 | -4.75% |
1940 | 32,579 | 776 | 2.44% |
1950 | 32,597 | 18 | 0.06% |
1960 | 30,888 | -1,709 | -5.24% |
1970 | 29,811 | -1,077 | -3.49% |
1980 | 30,148 | 337 | 1.13% |
1990 | 32,170 | 2,022 | 6.71% |
2010 | 33,163 | 993 | 3.09% |
2011 | 32,883 | -280 | -0.84% |
2012 | 32,703 | -180 | -0.55% |
2013 | 32,737 | 34 | 0.10% |
2014 | 32,441 | -296 | -0.90% |
2015 | 32,410 | -31 | -0.10% |
2016 | 32,297 | -113 | -0.35% |
2017 | 32,299 | 2 | 0.01% |
2018 | 32,304 | 5 | 0.02% |
2019 | 32,244 | -60 | -0.19% |
2020 | 32,184 | -60 | -0.19% |
2021 | 32,124 | -60 | -0.19% |
2022 | 32,064 | -60 | -0.19% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 19,406 | 60.15% |
Black or African American | 11,875 | 36.81% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 123 | 0.38% |
Asian | 151 | 0.47% |
Some Other Race | 17 | 0.05% |
Two or More Races | 688 | 2.13% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 12,861 | 2.49 | 78.8 |
Married | 5,842 | 3.09 | 89.6 |
Male | 630 | 3.11 | 72.5 |
Female | 2,057 | 3.45 | 67.8 |
Non Family | 4,332 | 1.15 | 70.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,196 | 5.31% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,470 | 10.97% |
High School Graduate | 9,179 | 40.77% |
Some College | 4,415 | 19.61% |
Associates Degree | 2,166 | 9.62% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,121 | 9.42% |
Graduate Degree | 966 | 4.29% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 133 | 93 | 69 |
Other Race | 5 | 5 | 2 |
2+ Races | 236 | 208 | 54 |
White | 13,944 | 11,947 | 2,225 |
Hispanic | 327 | 241 | 47 |
Black | 7,884 | 6,384 | 711 |
Native American | 46 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.88%.
$33,182
Average Earnings
$40,546
Average Male
$27,101
Average Female
96.83% of Chester County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 123 | 45 | 36.59% |
Black | 11,736 | 3,569 | 30.41% |
Multiple | 688 | 195 | 28.34% |
White | 18,796 | 2,035 | 10.83% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 661 | 79 | 11.95% |
18.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.14%
Male Poverty Rate
20.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is Native, with 36.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 11.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.48%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,455 | 9.37% |
Black | 514 | 5.77% |
Native American | 7 | 7.78% |
2+ Races | 26 | 7.07% |
Hispanic | 15 | 3.70% |
11.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.28%
Born in Chester County, South Carolina
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
1.15%
Naturalized
98.32% of Chester County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.28% having been born in South Carolina. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.