Chapin

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.98
State:: South Carolina

Chapin is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Chapin has a 2025 population of 1,968. Chapin is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Chapin is $90,310 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Chapin is 42.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chapin includes 71.99% White, 17.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,015	71.99%
Black or African American	248	17.59%
Two or more races	110	7.8%
Asian	19	1.35%
Other race	18	1.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chapin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chapin's average per capita income is $50,114. Household income levels show a median of $77,632. The poverty rate stands at 5.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,429	-
Families	$89,911	$101,710
Households	$77,632	$90,310
Non Families	$47,292	$61,919

$50,114

Average Income

$77,632

Median Household Income

5.21%

Poverty Rate