Chesterfield County, SC

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2024 Population

43,784

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.943% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

0.894% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,235

3.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,200

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,530

1.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chesterfield County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Chesterfield County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield County, SC are Northeastern Technical College (481 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chesterfield County, SC was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Chesterfield County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesterfield County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Chesterfield County, SC borders Anson County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Union County, NC, Darlington County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lancaster County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Chesterfield County, SC is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.57% of Chesterfield County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Chesterfield County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Chesterfield County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chesterfield County, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesterfield County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 458
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 417

5.87%

Hispanic Population

2.57k people

5.87% of the people in Chesterfield County, SC are hispanic (2.57k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chesterfield County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2024, 3.57% of Chesterfield County, SC residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesterfield County, SC was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesterfield County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
831 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
511 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
426 ± 150

Chesterfield County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chesterfield County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Chesterfield County, SC employs 18.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chesterfield County, SC were Manufacturing (4,608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,294 people), and Retail Trade (1,630 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,521), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,430), and Finance & Insurance ($53,500).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,012

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesterfield County, SC grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesterfield County, SC, are Production Occupations (2,644 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,704 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesterfield County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,012

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chesterfield County, SC grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesterfield County, SC, are Manufacturing (4,608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,294 people), and Retail Trade (1,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesterfield County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Chesterfield County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,055

Median earning men ± $2,015

$31,772

Median earning women ± $1,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,283), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,672), and Manufacturing ($49,915).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,660), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,404), and Information ($39,133).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
60
Retail Trade
37
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$347k
Manufacturing
$69.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$68.4k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chesterfield County, SC awarded 481 degrees. The student population of Chesterfield County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 485 male students and 992 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesterfield County, SC are White (233 and 48.4%), Black or African American (198 and 41.2%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.2%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Chesterfield County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Technical College (481 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (218 and 45.3%), Pre-Nursing Studies (80 and 16.6%), and Phlebotamy Technician (30 and 6.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,477 students enrolled in Chesterfield County, SC, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 685 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
157 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
80 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Chesterfield County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Chesterfield County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

481 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Technical College with 481 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesterfield County, SC, which is 0.39 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 233 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 198 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesterfield County, SC was $116,200 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,400 to $116,200, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesterfield County, SC is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chesterfield County, SC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesterfield County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chesterfield County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$116,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,350

$12,760

Median Property Taxes

±$763

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesterfield County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesterfield County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Chesterfield County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesterfield County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,235

Median Household Income

± $2,518

17.5k

Number of Households

± 932

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Chesterfield County, SC grew to $49,235 from the previous year's value of $47,620.

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesterfield County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.63%)
Other (3.12%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Chesterfield County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesterfield County, SC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Chesterfield County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesterfield County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesterfield County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chesterfield County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.89%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesterfield County, SC (8.81k out of 43.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesterfield County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 30% of the children was living in poverty in Chesterfield County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 440 in Chesterfield County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 86.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.4% of the population of Chesterfield County, SC has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see 3,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see an average of 3,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesterfield County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesterfield County, SC declined by 3.75% from 12.1% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesterfield County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 98.2 in Chesterfield County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chesterfield County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Chesterfield County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chesterfield County, SC.