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Chester County

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Chester County's estimated 2025 population is 32,692 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chester County is the 29th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 33,163 and has seen a growth of -1.42% since that time.

32,692
Total Population
56
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
233 0.72%
Annual Population Growth

Chester County Population

Chester County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester County includes 58.27% White, 36.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,74958.27%
Black or African American11,59636.04%
Two or more races1,3084.07%
Other race2900.9%
Asian1700.53%
Native American550.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.03%

Chester County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester County's average per capita income is $37,939. Household income levels show a median of $51,216. The poverty rate stands at 19.32%.

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$76,758-
Families$61,343$75,656
Households$51,216$66,845
Non Families$30,227$38,884

$37,939

Average Income

$51,216

Median Household Income

19.32%

Poverty Rate