Chesterfield County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chesterfield County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in South Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in South Carolina
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,782 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.4 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.63% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,530 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chesterfield County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,782 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chesterfield County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.2 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,635 19.7% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,429 19.3% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,792 22.4% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,464 19.3% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Chesterfield County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.5% South Carolina 48.8%
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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 | $49,072 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.06% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chesterfield County is about 29% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $244,705 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chesterfield County is about 26.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chesterfield County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.7 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,380 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,045 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 514 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Chesterfield County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
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 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
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% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Chesterfield County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County, SC is typical in size for this group, 43,782 residents against a local median of 44,261, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Chesterfield County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 105% above the local median of $119,126 at $244,705.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.8 min against a local median of 24.8 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Chesterfield County, SC at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $323,079 on median home price, so Chesterfield County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chesterfield County, SC has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | $49,072 #2/5 | $244,705 #2/5 | 20.8 min #2/5 |
| Anson County, NC | 22,289 | $48,739 | $122,368 | 27.2 min |
| Darlington County, SC | 62,559 | $48,955 | $115,885 | 20.4 min |
| Marlboro County, SC | 25,963 | $34,094 | $96,855 | 22.3 min |
| Union County, NC | 250,888 | $104,427 | $419,934 | 28.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
How big is Chesterfield County, South Carolina by population?
About 43,782 people live in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, in 17,530 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Chesterfield County, South Carolina has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Chesterfield County, South Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($244,705 against $49,072), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $761 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Unemployment in Chesterfield County, South Carolina is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
12.0% of adults in Chesterfield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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