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Population in 2022: 4,985 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 2,549  (51.1%)
Females: 2,436  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29520.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,895 (it was $21,897 in 2000)
Cheraw:

$30,895
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,409 (it was $13,801 in 2000)

Cheraw town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,866 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Cheraw:

$164,866
SC:

$254,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $833.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cheraw: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.8%
(22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.7% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cheraw, SC (2022)
    • 2,29844.3%White alone
    • 2,28143.9%Black alone
    • 2835.4%Hispanic
    • 2033.9%Two or more races
    • 831.6%Asian alone
    • 120.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Cheraw, South Carolina as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cheraw is 991 to 1.


Crime rates in Cheraw by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.3)		2
(34.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(54.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(55.4)		3
(51.3)		2
(33.8)		5
(85.0)		1
(17.3)		2
(34.3)		6
(103.8)		3
(52.0)		3
(52.0)		4
(71.3)		3
(53.7)		1
(18.1)		2
(36.2)		2
(40.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		13
(240.3)		7
(119.6)		12
(202.7)		6
(102.0)		11
(190.7)		7
(120.0)		6
(103.8)		8
(138.7)		7
(121.3)		10
(178.2)		8
(143.1)		3
(54.3)		9
(162.8)		6
(122.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		38
(702.3)		33
(564.0)		39
(658.9)		21
(356.8)		38
(658.9)		32
(548.5)		42
(726.5)		38
(659.0)		60
(1,040)		44
(784.2)		50
(894.6)		28
(506.4)		23
(416.1)		48
(975.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		67
(1,238)		45
(769.1)		75
(1,267)		65
(1,105)		49
(849.7)		55
(942.7)		55
(951.4)		59
(1,023)		61
(1,057)		54
(962.4)		57
(1,020)		35
(633.0)		37
(669.4)		49
(995.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		303
(5,600)		236
(4,033)		301
(5,085)		307
(5,217)		305
(5,289)		316
(5,417)		391
(6,764)		325
(5,636)		335
(5,806)		323
(5,757)		344
(6,155)		316
(5,715)		213
(3,854)		236
(4,797)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(295.7)		12
(205.1)		9
(152.1)		17
(288.9)		11
(190.7)		14
(240.0)		17
(294.1)		12
(208.1)		20
(346.6)		11
(196.0)		13
(232.6)		25
(452.2)		32
(579.0)		16
(325.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(18.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.8)		2
(35.8)		1
(18.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.7)
City-Data.com crime index591.2421.3523.9479.0523.8543.5620.1528.8619.9580.6601.0549.6408.4592.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cheraw, SC

Crime rate in Cheraw detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: English (11.3%), American (7.3%), German (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), European (1.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1820

Elevation: 157 feet

Land area: 4.61 square miles.

Population density: 1,081 people per square mile   (low).

Cheraw, South Carolina map

322 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.8% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

This town:

6.2%
South Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cheraw town:

0.4% ($271)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (61.1 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (63.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (450.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wallace, SC (2.6 miles ),
McFarlan, NC (3.0 miles),
Chesterfield, SC (3.4 miles ),
Patrick, SC (3.4 miles ),
Society Hill, SC (3.6 miles ),
Morven, NC (3.6 miles ),
Bennettsville, SC (3.6 miles ),
Cordova, NC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.70 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,259 (+82.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,205 (62.5%)

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Cheraw, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cheraw, SC in 2022
Cheraw satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $257,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $122,600
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $153,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $339,200
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $315,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $189,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cheraw, SC residents
Average permit cost in Cheraw, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Cheraw, SC
Historical housing units in Cheraw, SC
Most common industries in Cheraw, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.4%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Cheraw, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.4%)

Average climate in Cheraw, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cheraw, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Cheraw-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Cheraw town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 8.9 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cheraw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 247.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from Cheraw center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from Cheraw center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from Cheraw center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cheraw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cheraw:

  • CHARLES M. INGRAM SR. COMM. RE (1615 STATE RD.)
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 711 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY)
  • CHERAW HEALTHCARE (400 MOFFAT ROAD)
  • CHESTERFIELD CONVALESCENT CENTER (1150 STATE ROAD)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHERAW (104 GRACE LANE)
  • CHESTERFIELD VISITING NURSES (PO BOX 813)

Airports located in Cheraw:

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Amtrak station near Cheraw:

  • 18 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Cheraw:

  • Northeastern Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 938; Location: 1201 Chesterfield Hwy.; Public; Website: www.netc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cheraw:

  • Richmond Community College (about 18 miles; Hamlet, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,106)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 32 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Wingate University (about 37 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Francis Marion University (about 38 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 40 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 46 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • Stanly Community College (about 49 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)

Public high school in Cheraw:

  • CHERAW HIGH (Students: 774, Location: 649 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Cheraw:

  • JESUS IS LORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 79, Location: 66 PRAISE LN, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cheraw:

  • CHERAW INTERMEDIATE (Students: 576, Location: 421 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY, Grades: 3-5)
  • LONG MIDDLE (Students: 542, Location: 1010 WEST GREEN STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • CHERAW PRIMARY (Students: 528, Location: 321 HIGH STREET, Grades: PK-2)

Private elementary/middle school in Cheraw:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 118, Location: 220 GREENE ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Cheraw

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Cheraw is on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cheraw: Cheraw Center for Performing Arts (A), Cheraw Community Center (B), Cheraw Town Hall (C), Matheson Memorial Library (D), Cheraw Fire Department Cheraw (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cheraw include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), George Waldo Long Memorial Presbyterian Church (D), Holy Temple Church of the Living God (E), Mount Hebron African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (F), Northside Baptist Church (G), Old Saint Davids Church (H), Pee Dee Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Davids Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Branch (A), Huckleberry Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cheraw include: Cheraw Historic District (1), Caston Park (2), Southside Park (3), Riverside Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Leak & Leak Assoc. (Rt. 2 Box 861).

Hotels: Jameson Inn (885 Chesterfield Highway), Days Inn (820 Market Street), Baker Motel (710 Market Street), Econolodge (710 Market Street), Econo Lodge Cheraw (710 Market Street), Jameson Inn Cheraw (Sj) (885 Chesterfield Hwy), Execustay by Marriott (309 Market Street), Inn Cheraw (321 2nd Street).

Birthplace of: Fisher DeBerry - Football player and coach, Andy Hall - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Nov 26, 1980), Darby and Tarlton - Country musician, David Thornton (actor) - Actor, Dizzy Gillespie - (1917-1993), jazz musician, Ted Vick - Politician, Andy Hall (American football) - Football player, Patrick N. L. Bellinger - Admiral, Dale Hatcher - Football player, Harry Newsome - Football player.

Chesterfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cheraw and their reported violations in the past:

CHERAW TOWN OF (1310001) (Population served: 6,990, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
COUNTRY VILLAGE MHP (1360008) (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.4%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Cheraw in 2010:

  • 212 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 116 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 24 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Cheraw in 2000:

  • 198 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Cheraw (2011 data):

  • First Bank: Sentry Bank & Trust Branch at 901 Chesterfield Highway, branch established on 1929/01/01; Cheraw Branch at 515 Market Street, branch established on 2004/02/23. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Cheraw Branch at 232 Market Street, branch established on 1969/12/15; Highway 9 Branch at 701 Chesterfield Hwy, branch established on 1980/05/12. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Cheraw Branch at 415 Market Street, branch established on 1935/01/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carolina Bank & Trust Co.: Cheraw Branch at 320 Chesterfield Highway (Highway 9), branch established on 1992/01/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $358.5 mil, Deposits: $314.2 mil, headquarters in Lamar, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Carolina Bancshares Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Cheraw Branch at 1040 Chesterfield Highway, branch established on 2008/04/26. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Cheraw:

Marital status in Cheraw, SC
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cheraw:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cheraw
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cheraw, SC (based on Chesterfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,84677
Mainline Protestant5,24643
Black Protestant3,34720
Other6863
Catholic1522
None23,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Chesterfield County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Chesterfield County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Chesterfield County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

31.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cheraw:

51.2%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cheraw:

47.3%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cheraw:

19.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cheraw:

11.8%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cheraw:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cheraw:

35.8%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Cheraw:

54.5%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Cheraw:

80.0%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cheraw, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$81,500$42,5220$0
Parks and Recreation 13$40,913$37,7667$3,336
Sewerage 13$43,854$40,4810$0
Solid Waste Management 12$28,999$28,9992$2,298
Firefighters 10$36,987$44,3840$0
Police - Other 7$15,681$26,8827$5,712
Water Supply 7$21,638$37,0940$0
Financial Administration 4$14,932$44,7960$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,142$68,5687$2,850
Other and Unallocable 1$1,789$21,4680$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,843
Totals for Government 93$303,435$39,15326$17,039

Cheraw government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $72,000 ($14.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($10.03)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($2.01)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,227,000 ($446.74)
    Police Protection: $2,089,000 ($419.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,295,000 ($259.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,094,000 ($219.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $984,000 ($197.39)
    Central Staff Services: $854,000 ($171.31)
    Water Utilities: $726,000 ($145.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000 ($15.85)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($13.24)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($11.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000 ($5.42)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($2.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $185,000 ($37.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $72,000 ($14.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($10.23)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($5.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($3.01)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.81)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($1.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,816,000 ($765.50)

Cheraw government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $352,000 ($70.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($30.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $136,000 ($27.28)
    Natural Resources: $125,000 ($25.08)
    Air Transportation: $104,000 ($20.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($4.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $248,000 ($49.75)
    Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($16.65)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($2.81)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,689,000 ($740.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $653,000 ($130.99)
  • Tax - Property: $4,084,000 ($819.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,313,000 ($263.39)
    Public Utility License: $1,216,000 ($243.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $838,000 ($168.10)
    Other License: $106,000 ($21.26)

Cheraw government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,000 ($8.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($7.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($7.82)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $38,000 ($7.62)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,000 ($0.60)

Cheraw government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,829,000 ($567.50)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($0.60)
Businesses in Cheraw, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cheraw:

  • WCRE (1420 AM; 1 kW; CHERAW, SC; Owner: ORR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cheraw:

  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAR-FM (105.5 FM; DARLINGTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cheraw:

  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Cheraw fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cheraw fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • $770,000Total costs
  • 48,450Total average daily traffic
  • 6,076Total average daily truck traffic
  • 81,068Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cheraw, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cheraw, SC
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cheraw)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cheraw, SC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cheraw)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cheraw)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 94. The highest number of fire incidents - 161 took place in 2007, and the least - 33 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cheraw, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.9%), and Structure Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cheraw, SC
    • 72147.9%Outside Fires
    • 57037.9%Structure Fires
    • 18812.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 261.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cheraw, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cheraw, South Carolina:

  • Days Inn-cheraw, 820 Market St, Cheraw, South Carolina 29520 , Phone: (843) 537-5554, Fax: (843) 537-4110
  • PALMETTO INN & SUITES, 820 MARKET St, Cheraw, South Carolina 29520 , Phone: (843) 537-5554, Fax: (843) 537-4110
  • Baymont by Wyndham Cheraw, 710 Market St, Cheraw, South Carolina 29520 , Phone: (843) 253-5360, Fax: (843) 253-5430
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cheraw, South Carolina
Most common first names in Cheraw, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17969.5 years
John12372.8 years
William12371.8 years
Mary11374.2 years
Robert6868.7 years
Annie6078.6 years
Willie5973.7 years
Thomas5768.6 years
Charles4964.3 years
Margaret4875.1 years
Most common last names in Cheraw, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis7971.2 years
Johnson6469.6 years
Smith6175.3 years
Williams6170.5 years
Sellers5370.4 years
Brown4868.7 years
Rivers4568.1 years
White4470.7 years
Wilson4376.2 years
Watson4168.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cheraw, SC
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cheraw, SC
  • 67.8%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 3.2%No fuel used


Cheraw compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Cheraw on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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