Chester, SC Demographics

What is the population of Chester?

There are 5,241 residents in Chester, with a median age of 37. Of this, 50.98% are males and 49.02% are females. US-born citizens make up 99.39% of the resident pool in Chester, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.61%. A total of 4,448 people in Chester currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,241 -0.4%
Male Population 2,672 4.0%
Female Population 2,569 -4.5%
Male Population 50.98%
Female Population 49.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 10.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,209 -0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 32 68.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 99.39%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 194 -14.9%
Moved from Same State 366 4.0%
Moved from Different State 41 20.6%
Same House as Last Year 4,448 -0.9%
Moved from Same County 3.84%
Moved from Same State 7.25%
Moved from Different State 0.81%
Same House as Last Year 88.1%

What are the employment statistics in Chester?

White-collar workers make up 60.06% of the working population in Chester, while blue-collar employees account for 39.94%. There are also 208 entrepreneurs in Chester (5.3% of the workforce); 3,140 workers employed in private companies (79.98%); and 472 people working in governmental institutions (12.02%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,358 98.2%
Blue Collar 1,568 71.9%
White Collar 60.06%
Blue Collar 39.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 208 235.5%
Private Companies 3,140 89.5%
Governmental Workers 472 68.0%
Not for Profit Companies 106 3.9%
Self Employees 5.3%
Private Companies 79.98%
Governmental Workers 12.02%
Not for Profit Companies 2.7%

How many households are there in Chester?

There are a total of 2,262 households in Chester, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.69% of these Chester households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.31%. Additionally, 24.27% of households have children and 75.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,262 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 -13.4%
Family Households 1,237 7.6%
Non-Family Households 1,025 -6.7%
Family Households 54.69%
Non-Family Households 45.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 549 -0.2%
Households without Children 1,713 0.9%
Households with Children 24.27%
Households without Children 75.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Chester?

The average annual household income in Chester is $47,954, while the median household income sits at $41,231 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,871, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $43,008.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $47,954 5.3%
Median Household Income $41,231 3.2%
People below Poverty Level 1,247 1.7%
People above Poverty Level 3,746 -0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Chester?

There are 2,601 housing units in Chester, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 2,262 occupied housing units in Chester, 54.38% are owner-occupied, while 45.62% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 31.79% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $124,900. In general, housing costs reach $725 per month in Chester.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,601 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1960 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 490 21.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 223 -11.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 580 -10.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 486 -2.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 246 -9.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 241 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 149 -11.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 71 153.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 115 5.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,262 0.6%
Owner Occupied 1,230 13.9%
Renter Occupied 1,032 -11.6%
Owner Occupied 54.38%
Renter Occupied 45.62%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 391 -12.7%
Without Mortgage 839 32.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $124,900 7.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $80,100 -0.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $725 4.3%
With Mortgage 31.79%
Without Mortgage 68.21%

What is the level of education in Chester?

Approximately 54.09% of the population in Chester holds a high school degree (that's 2,136 residents), while 23.4% have attained a college certificate (924 locals) and 9.65% have a bachelor's degree (381 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 110 20.9%
Some High School 2,136 10.1%
Some College 924 -37.0%
Associate Degree 305 -43.1%
Bachelor's Degree 381 12.1%
Graduate Degree 93 78.8%
No High School 2.79%
Some High School 54.09%
Some College 23.4%
Associate Degree 7.72%
Bachelor's Degree 9.65%
Graduate Degree 2.36%

What is the marital status of Chester residents?

A total of 1,803 people in Chester have never been married (which represents 43.74% of the total population), while 1,403 of them are wedded (34.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 157 (3.81%) and 572 (13.88%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,803 -12.1%
Married 1,403 7.3%
Separated 157 15.4%
Widowed 344 20.3%
Divorced 572 11.9%
Never Married 43.74%
Married 34.04%
Separated 3.81%
Widowed 8.35%
Divorced 13.88%

What are the most common means of transportation in Chester?

The top three means of transportation people in Chester use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,771 residents commute by car, 26 prefer going to work by walking and 14 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,771 -5.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14 -33.3%
Walk 26 -25.7%

What is the median and average household income in Chester by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29706 19,181 7,797 $50,141 $65,606

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.