Median Household Income
$46,138 ± $6,703
Median Home Value
$123,000 ± $34,447
Median Gross Rent
$902 ± $102/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,647
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
Median Age
38.8
Average Commute
28 min
Households
2,115
Veterans
352
Population Over Time
Chester shrank 5.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,543
2016
5,498
2018
5,433
2020
5,392
2022
5,260
2024
5,218
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
32.6%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Black or African American
62.6%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.