Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Chesterfield County is a United States county located in the United States of South Carolina. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 42768 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 42882, giving it the 25th largest population among South Carolina's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 805.78 mi˛ (2086.96 square kilometre), of which, 798.6 square miles (2068.36 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.18 square miles (18.6 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Carolina's 11th largest county by total area.

Chesterfield County South Carolina
Map of Chesterfield County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 42768 people in the county, organized into 16557 households, and 11703 families residing in the county. The population density was 53.6 people per square mile (20.7/km˛), making it the 31st most densely populated county in South Carolina. There were 18818 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.11/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county Age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.1 females. Its population was estimated at 42882 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 27745 White, 14388 Black or African American, 175 American Indian, 214 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 349 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29483, it is 11th poorest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $36200, making it the 14th poorest county by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14233, it is the 11th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10526 pupils and students, of which 48.57% are male and 51.43% are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.27% nursery or pri school, 5.82% kindergarten, 52.24% elementary school, 25.92% high school and 9.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cheraw TownChesterfield County4.644.610.0355241197.61380121897
2Chesterfield TownChesterfield County3.443.4401318383.21648125833
3Jefferson TownChesterfield County1.81.780.01704394.91292424821
4Mcbee TownChesterfield County1.161.160714613.31282827083
5Mount Croghan TownChesterfield County0.760.760155203.51488034792
6Pageland TownChesterfield County4.424.380.042521575.41519029046
7Patrick TownChesterfield County0.980.980354360.81548726563
8Ruby TownChesterfield County3.133.110.023481121644135313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42768
April 2000 Estimate42768
July 2000 Estimate42833
July 2001 Estimate42876
July 2002 Estimate42975
July 2003 Estimate42826
July 2004 Estimate42685
July 2005 Estimate42694
July 2006 Estimate42607
July 2007 Estimate42770
July 2008 Estimate42882
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school359301660
Kindergarten329284613
Elementary school275927405499
High school139713312728
College or graduate school2687581026
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chesterfield County, South Carolina$29483$36200$14233
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587