Chesterfield County, SC Demographics & Local Data

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Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Population 45,197 5,341,662 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 56.1 166.9 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -0.78% 1.07% 0.57%
Median age 40.3 40.1 37.1
Households 17,381 2,071,127 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Chesterfield County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $48,065 $66,957 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.35% 5.21% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 8.0% 4.9% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $162,497 $224,357 $242,182
Median rent $776 $1,126 $1,342
Homeownership rate 72.4% 71.4% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 20.7 22.2 22.5
Work from home 2.1% 10.0% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Chesterfield County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.0% 28.2% 31.6%
Average household size 2.46 2.45 2.54

Health

Chesterfield County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.

Metric Chesterfield County South Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 75.4 75.8 78.3
Self-rated poor health 22.2% 19.6% 16.3%
Smokers 24.8% 21.5% 19.0%