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Chester, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,584 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Chester:

$116,584
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,793 - $207,297

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $179,450
Here:

$179,450
State:

$368,255

Mobile homes: $174,991
Here:

$174,991
State:

$102,531

Total population: 5,494 (All urban)

Houses: 2,700 (2,328 occupied: 1,140 owner occupied, 1,233 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

52%
State:

28%

Housing density: 852 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $42,945.

Median contract rent in 2022: $577 (lower quartile is $402, upper quartile is $697)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $700


Median gross rent in Chester, SC in 2022: $769

Housing units in Chester with a mortgage: 478 (8 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $47,496

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $43,543

Median monthly housing costs: $684

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Chester, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1958

Median year apartment built: 1964

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,403
  • Male householders: 970 (520 living alone), Female householders: 1,338 (479 living alone)
  • 553 spouses (537 opposite-sex spouses), 236 unmarried partners, (229 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,360 children (1,276 natural, 83 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 520 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 0 foster children, 162 other relatives, 134 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 68

Size of family households: 528 2-persons, 351 3-persons, 190 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,016 1-person, 133 2-persons.

340 married couples with children.
428 single-parent households (147 men, 281 women).

97.2% of residents of Chester speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 12 (0.2%)
(108.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.5

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chester, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chester, South Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 2852 bedrooms
  • 6083 bedrooms
  • 1864 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, South Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2201 bedroom
  • 6792 bedrooms
  • 3033 bedrooms
  • 214 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 67no vehicle
  • 3091 vehicle
  • 4492 vehicles
  • 2343 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 165+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in renter-occupied apartments
  • 227no vehicle
  • 7611 vehicle
  • 2282 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, South Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, South Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 293 rooms
  • 1444 rooms
  • 2895 rooms
  • 2546 rooms
  • 2077 rooms
  • 908 rooms
  • 1089+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, South Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, South Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 973 rooms
  • 6344 rooms
  • 3415 rooms
  • 1106 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 88 rooms
  • 119+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Chester city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Chester, SC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Chester, SC in 2022
  • 194Less than $10,000
  • 366$10,000 to $19,999
  • 361$20,000 to $29,999
  • 235$30,000 to $39,999
  • 262$40,000 to $49,999
  • 289$50,000 to $59,999
  • 315$60,000 to $74,999
  • 190$75,000 to $99,999
  • 57$100,000 to $124,999
  • 45$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $199,999
  • 14$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Chester, SC

  • Distribution of house value in Chester, SC in 2022
  • 63Less than $10,000
  • 9$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 21$25,000 to $29,999
  • 10$30,000 to $34,999
  • 87$35,000 to $39,999
  • 27$40,000 to $49,999
  • 55$50,000 to $59,999
  • 86$60,000 to $69,999
  • 61$70,000 to $79,999
  • 46$80,000 to $89,999
  • 23$90,000 to $99,999
  • 109$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$125,000 to $149,999
  • 111$150,000 to $174,999
  • 16$175,000 to $199,999
  • 94$200,000 to $249,999
  • 78$250,000 to $299,999
  • 73$300,000 to $399,999
  • 9$400,000 to $499,999
  • 36$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Chester, SC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chester, SC in 2022
  • 11$100 to $149
  • 5$150 to $199
  • 29$200 to $249
  • 71$250 to $299
  • 49$300 to $349
  • 92$350 to $399
  • 92$400 to $449
  • 55$450 to $499
  • 117$500 to $549
  • 63$550 to $599
  • 153$600 to $649
  • 139$650 to $699
  • 3$700 to $749
  • 50$750 to $799
  • 8$800 to $899
  • 43$900 to $999
  • 84$1,250 to $1,499
  • 23No cash rent
Work and jobs in Chester: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.0%
Number of people working at home: 94 (4.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 64
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 168
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 236
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 133
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 213
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 74
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 323
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 86
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 73
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 361
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 186
  • 90 or more minutes: 52
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chester

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,927 (77.6%)
  • Carpooled: 341 (13.7%)
  • Taxi: 34 (1.4%)
  • Walked: 35 (1.4%)
  • Worked at home: 94 (3.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 17.4%Males
  • 13.3%Females
Races in Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, South Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, South Carolina
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970
Ancestries in Chester, SC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 666 (16.9%)
  • African: 229 (5.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 213 (5.4%)
  • English: 159 (4.0%)
  • German: 66 (1.7%)
  • Irish: 27 (0.7%)
  • British: 10 (0.3%)
  • Italian: 10 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 7 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 3 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Greece
Chester:

50.0% (6)
South Carolina:

0.5% (1,296)

Mexico
Chester:

41.7% (5)
South Carolina:

22.5% (60,774)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,244
  • Other state: 1,060
  • Northeast: 261
  • Midwest: 128
  • South: 588
  • West: 78

88.0% of Chester residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 90.5% lived in South Carolina.


Chester:

88.0%
State average:

86.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 35
  • 11th grade: 83
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 101
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 602
  • Less than 1 year of college: 53
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 448
  • Associate degree: 204
  • Bachelor's degree: 233
  • Master's degree: 12
  • Professional school degree: 12
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 44
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 114
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 117
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 521
  • Less than 1 year of college: 30
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 450
  • Associate degree: 303
  • Bachelor's degree: 133
  • Master's degree: 33
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Chester marital status for males
Chester marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,000
  • Two: 60
  • 3 or 4: 165
  • 5 to 9: 106
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 to 49: 124
  • Mobile homes: 189

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,891

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 8.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 23 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Chester
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, SC
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, SC
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 46.2%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

5.0%
South Carolina:

14.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:

12.8%
South Carolina:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
South Carolina:

21.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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