Chester County, South Carolina

Chester County is a one of the county from South Carolina's 46 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 34068. Its population was estimated at 32618 in July 2008, It is South Carolina's 31st most populous county. It is spread over 586.16 square miles (1518.15 kmē), of which, 580.52 square miles (1503.54 kmē ) of it is land and 5.64 square miles (14.61 kmē) of it is water, making it the 26th largest by size in South Carolina.

Chester County South Carolina
Map of Chester County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 34068 residents, 12880 households, and 9343 families in the county. The population density was 58.7 people per square mile (22.66/kmē), giving it the 28th most densely populated county among the South Carolina. There were 14374 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county Population was distributed with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. Its population was estimated at 32618 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 60.93% White, 37.53% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

Chester County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chester County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chester County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32425, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38087, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14709, it is the 12th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 8226 pupils and students, of which 4058 are male and 4168 are female, 24.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 504 nursery or pri school, 635 kindergarten, 4531 elementary school, 1756 high school and 800 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1North Charleston CityCharleston County, Dorchester County62.0858.543.54796411360.61436129307
2Chester CityChester County3.173.17064762042.81338627518
3Eureka Mill CdpChester County1.351.35017371282.71180929273
4Fort Lawn TownChester County1.381.3808646261446335694
5Gayle Mill CdpChester County0.670.67010941632.21036225143
6Great Falls TownChester County4.394.250.142194516.81326624758
7Lowrys TownChester County3.163.16020765.51665243750
8Richburg TownChester County0.830.830332400.21304831875
9Harleyville TownDorchester County0.990.990594601.11641226397
10Reevesville TownDorchester County1.621.60.022071291755526667
11Ridgeville TownDorchester County1.821.8201690930.4918632639
12St. George TownDorchester County2.682.6802092779.71338924651
13Summerville TownDorchester County, Berkeley County, Charleston County15.3615.360277521806.72010343635
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34068
April 2000 Estimate34068
July 2000 Estimate34108
July 2001 Estimate33934
July 2002 Estimate33867
July 2003 Estimate33601
July 2004 Estimate33237
July 2005 Estimate32887
July 2006 Estimate32642
July 2007 Estimate32574
July 2008 Estimate32618
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302202504
Kindergarten327308635
Elementary school228622454531
High school8479091756
College or graduate school296504800
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chester County, South Carolina$32425$38087$14709
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587