Chester

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.306
State:: South Carolina

Chester is a city located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester has a 2025 population of 5,196. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $47,954 with a poverty rate of 25.03%. The median age in Chester is 37.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 64.63% Black or African American, 31.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,387	64.63%
White	1,668	31.83%
Two or more races	144	2.75%
Asian	42	0.8%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $33,850. Household income levels show a median of $41,231. The poverty rate stands at 25.03%.

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	$69,229	-
Families	$48,990	$56,947
Households	$41,231	$47,954
Non Families	$31,688	$33,667

$33,850

Average Income

$41,231

Median Household Income

25.03%

Poverty Rate