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Chester, South Carolina Neighborhood Profile
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The population of Chester, South Carolina includes six thousand, four hundred and seventy-six, among them thirty-six point three seven percent white, sixty-two point two six percent black. Chester, South Carolina total female population 53.17%, total male population in Chester, South Carolina is 46.83%. In Chester, South Carolina, three hundred and nine units are vacant, [owner_occupied] housing units are occupied by owners and 976 are occupied by renters. The median age for Chester, South Carolina is 33.6 years old. In the city of Chester, South Carolina the total number of households is 2,465, among them there are 1,640 family households. High school students account for 24.07% of students and college students make up eight point three one percent of Chester, South Carolina graduates.
QuickFacts
| | Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| Total population | 6,476 | 281,421,906 |
| State | South Carolina | |
| City | Chester | |
Chester, South Carolina Population
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| Male | 3,033 | 46.83% | 49.06% |
| Female | 3,443 | 53.17% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 33.6 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 4,581 | 70.74% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 4,301 | 66.41% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 934 | 14.42% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 781 | 12.06% | 12.43% |
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| White | 2,355 | 36.37% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 4,032 | 62.26% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.28% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.43% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 0.66% | 2.43% |
Chester, South Carolina Housing
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| Total housing units | 2,780 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 309 | 11.12% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 2,465 | 88.67% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 1,489 | 53.56% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 976 | 35.11% | 30.77% |
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 328 | 13.31% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 559 | 22.68% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 348 | 14.12% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 399 | 16.19% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 356 | 14.44% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 468 | 18.99% | 9.65% |
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| Total households | 2,465 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 1,640 | 66.53% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 825 | 33.47% | 31.94% |
| | Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 413 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 659 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 118 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 45 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 62,400 | 119,600 |
Chester, South Carolina Education
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,637 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 83 | 5.07% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 168 | 10.26% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 856 | 52.29% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 394 | 24.07% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 136 | 8.31% | 22.81% |
Chester, South Carolina Economy
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 4,759 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 2,850 | 59.89% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 2,850 | 59.89% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 2,555 | 53.69% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 295 | 6.2% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 10.4 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 0 | | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 1,909 | 40.11% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 2,698 | 56.69% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 1,546 | 32.49% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 1,546 | 32.49% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 1,411 | 29.65% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 483 | 10.15% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 378 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 1,839 | 38.64% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 35,526 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 717 | 15.07% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 9,632 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 138 | 2.9% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,421 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 64 | 1.34% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 645 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 405 | 8.51% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 12,733 | | 17,376 |
| | Chester, South Carolina | %, Chester, South Carolina | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 2,443 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 407 | 16.66% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 237 | 9.7% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 450 | 18.42% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 432 | 17.68% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 370 | 15.15% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 346 | 14.16% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 89 | 3.64% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 97 | 3.97% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 0 | | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 15 | 0.61% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 27,518 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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