Chesterfield, SC

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2022 Population
1,424
1.42% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.7
3.83% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
27.2%
9.79% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$52,232
1.92% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$138,500
9.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chesterfield, SC had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $52,232. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chesterfield, SC grew from 1,404 to 1,424, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $51,250 to $52,232, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.913%).

None of the households in Chesterfield, 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.

100% of the residents in Chesterfield, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Chesterfield, SC was $138,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Chesterfield, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesterfield, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Chesterfield, SC is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.843% of Chesterfield, SC residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2022, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (832 people) in Chesterfield, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 477 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Chesterfield, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chesterfield, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    832 ± 190
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    477 ± 226
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 48.1
3.37%
Hispanic Population
48 people

In 2022, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (832 people) in Chesterfield, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 477 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.37% of the people in Chesterfield, SC are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesterfield, SC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.843%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
0.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2022, 0.843% of Chesterfield, SC residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesterfield, SC was 0.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 24

Chesterfield, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chesterfield, SC employs 524 people. The largest industries in Chesterfield, SC are Manufacturing (117 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,607), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938), and Public Administration ($48,594).

Occupations

524
2022 Value
± 125
−6.26%
1 Year decline
± 35.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield, SC declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 559 employees to 524 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesterfield, SC, are Production Occupations (119 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesterfield, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

524
2022 Value
± 125
−6.26%
1 Year decline
± 35.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield, SC declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 559 employees to 524 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesterfield, SC, are Manufacturing (117 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesterfield, SC, though some of these residents may live in Chesterfield, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,938
Median earning men ± $8,810
$35,096
Median earning women ± $13,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,250), and Public Administration ($48,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,250), Manufacturing ($46,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,964).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesterfield, SC was $138,500 in 2022, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,100 to $138,500, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesterfield, SC is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chesterfield, SC have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesterfield, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$138,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$24,327
$358
Median Property Taxes
±$85

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2022
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Chesterfield, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chesterfield, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,232
Median Household Income
± $9,940
525
Number of Households
± 100

In 2022, the median household income of the 525 households in Chesterfield, SC grew to $52,232 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesterfield, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (89.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.74%)
  3. Walked (1.55%)

In 2022, 89.1% of workers in Chesterfield, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who walked to work (1.55%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesterfield, SC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Chesterfield, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesterfield, SC (365 out of 1.34k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesterfield, 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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Chesterfield, SC has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see 3508 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.57% increase from the previous year (3261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,508 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, SC see an average of 3,508 patients per year. This represents a 7.57% increase from the previous year (3,261 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.57%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesterfield, SC grew by 33.2% from 4.93% to 6.57%.

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