Jefferson

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.802
State:: South Carolina

Jefferson is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 787. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 772 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $62,171 with a poverty rate of 21.65%. The median age in Jefferson is 32.7 years: 30 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 64.81% White, 32.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	64.81%
Black or African American	245	32.54%
Two or more races	16	2.12%
Other race	4	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $37,050. Household income levels show a median of $35,227. The poverty rate stands at 21.65%.

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	$92,292	-
Families	$46,719	$69,347
Households	$35,227	$62,171
Non Families	$16,188	$46,655

$37,050

Average Income

$35,227

Median Household Income

21.65%

Poverty Rate