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Chester County, South Carolina's estimated population is 32,183 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County, South Carolina is the 29th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,183 | -34 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 32,217 | -34 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 32,251 | -34 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 32,285 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 32,269 | -126 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 32,395 | -37 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 32,432 | -297 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 32,729 | 37 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 32,692 | -177 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 32,869 | -284 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 33,153 | 983 | 3.06% |
| 1990 | 32,170 | 2,022 | 6.71% |
| 1980 | 30,148 | 337 | 1.13% |
| 1970 | 29,811 | -1,077 | -3.49% |
| 1960 | 30,888 | -1,709 | -5.24% |
| 1950 | 32,597 | 18 | 0.06% |
| 1940 | 32,579 | 776 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 31,803 | -1,586 | -4.75% |
| 1920 | 33,389 | 3,964 | 13.47% |
| 1910 | 29,425 | 809 | 2.83% |
| 1900 | 28,616 | 1,956 | 7.34% |
| 1890 | 26,660 | 2,507 | 10.38% |
| 1880 | 24,153 | 5,348 | 28.44% |
| 1870 | 18,805 | 683 | 3.77% |
| 1860 | 18,122 | 84 | 0.47% |
| 1850 | 18,038 | 291 | 1.64% |
| 1840 | 17,747 | 565 | 3.29% |
| 1830 | 17,182 | 2,993 | 21.09% |
| 1820 | 14,189 | 2,710 | 23.61% |
| 1810 | 11,479 | 3,294 | 40.24% |
| 1800 | 8,185 | 1,319 | 19.21% |
| 1790 | 6,866 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,601 | 60.64% |
| Black or African American | 11,938 | 36.93% |
| Two or More Races | 578 | 1.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 157 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.11% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,453 | 2.58 | 75.3 |
| Married | 5,384 | 3.22 | 88.7 |
| Non Family | 4,633 | 1.12 | 66.2 |
| Female | 1,945 | 4.06 | 63.5 |
| Male | 491 | 3.55 | 61.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,224 | 5.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,745 | 12.31% |
| High School Graduate | 9,199 | 41.25% |
| Some College | 3,850 | 17.26% |
| Associates Degree | 2,227 | 9.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,191 | 9.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 866 | 3.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,979 | 11,906 | 2,142 |
| Black | 7,829 | 6,046 | 848 |
| Hispanic | 300 | 204 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 129 | 117 | 13 |
| Asian | 35 | 30 | 12 |
| Native American | 24 | 24 | 13 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,390
Average Earnings
$41,108
Average Male
$26,092
Average Female
97.07% of Chester County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,805 | 3,364 | 28.50% |
| White | 18,930 | 3,085 | 16.30% |
| Multiple | 566 | 272 | 48.06% |
| Hispanic | 624 | 62 | 9.94% |
21.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.35%
Male Poverty Rate
21.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 48.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 9.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.89%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,398 | 8.93% |
| Black | 413 | 4.63% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 10.63% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 3.77% |
| Indian | 11 | 12.22% |
| Asian | 7 | 20.00% |
14.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
99.08% of Chester County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.60% having been born in South Carolina. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.