All Countries
Chester, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,241
Population
1,588/sq mi density
$41,231
Median Income
$20,708 per capita
$106,400
Home Value
$134,205 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,528
Violent Crime/100K
3,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,241
Population Density
1,588
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 64.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
64.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.1%
110% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,241 |
| Population Density | 1,588 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 64.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 18.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |