Chesnee, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
804
Population
751/sq mi density
$39,375
Median Income
$23,275 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$294,770 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323
Violent Crime/100K
7,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
804
Census 2023
Population Density
751
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
11.6%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.1%
155% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.0%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.0%
144% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 804 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 751 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 33.1% |
| Health Insurance | 79.0% |
| Uninsured | 21.0% |
| Broadband Access | 72.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |