Chesterfield, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,497
Population
367/sq mi density
$48,167
Median Income
$28,798 per capita
$161,000
Home Value
$188,136 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
513
Violent Crime/100K
2,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$48,167 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$161,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,497
Census 2023
Population Density
367
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.7%
Black
34.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,497 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 367 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 34.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 24.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |